UPMRC erects double T-girder on Kanpur metro corridor

Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC)
The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has achieved a milestone by erecting the first pre-cast double T-girder of the metro corridor under the Kanpur Metro project. This is the first instance of using the new technique for preparing the slab at the concourse level of a Metro station under any metro project in India. The double T-girders saves time and also adds to an excellent finishing. A total of 16 double T-girders have been erected at the IIT Metro Station. UPMRC MD, Kumar Keshav informed that the Priority Corridor comprises of 9 Metro stations, between IIT & Motijheel and a total of 384 double T-girders are to be used for constructing the concourse of these stations. It is an endeavour to strive for innovation that will not only speed up construction work but also enhance the structural beauty of the project. This experiment will prove to be effective in completing the Kanpur metro project within the stipulated time frame. The Kanpur metro has been working with a rapid pace even during the ongoing pandemic.

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