New Delhi, Nov 13 (UNI) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will start construction work on Janakpuri West–R K Ashram Marg which comes under Delhi Metro's Phase–IV project by end of this month.
The first civil contract of the Phase–IV project of Delhi Metro has been awarded for the construction of a portion of Janakpuri West–R K Ashram Marg Corridor (Extension of Line – 8), a DMRC spokesperson said on Wednesday.
The contract includes construction of a portion of the Janakpuri West–R K Ashram Marg Corridor with 10 stations (Keshopur, Paschim Vihar, Peeragarhi, Mangolpuri, West Enclave, Pushpanjali, Deepali Chowk, Madhuban Chowk, Prashant Vihar and North Pitampura).
The given work involves the part design and construction of elevated viaduct, elevated ramp, siding line and station buildings.
The work on this corridor is expected to commence by end of November, 2019 and is scheduled to be completed within 30 months from the commencement, the spokesperson said.
The 28.92 km long Janakpuri West–R K Ahsram Marg corridor is an extension of Magenta Line and will come up with 22 stations.
The Delhi Metro is currently engaged in the preparatory works for three approved corridors of Phase 4 under which, 61.679 kilometres of new Metro lines shall be constructed across three different corridors comprising of 45 Metro stations.
These new sections will provide interconnectivity among the already operational sections of Delhi Metro.
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