Chennai:
The five kilometre stretch between Koyambedu and Shenoy Nagar, likely
to be operational by the end of 2015, is set to get a boost with
process of laying of the track on the underground stretch of Chennai
Metro Rail in the next 15 to 20 days.
While the first tunnel boring machine has drilled till VeeCare
hospital in Thirumangalam, the other tunnel boring machine is on the
verge of completing the drilling operations. “It is just 220 metres
away. This could take 15 to 20 days,” a Chennai Metro Rail spokesman
said.
Once the tunnel work is completed then Chennai Metro rail will start
work on laying the track. “This will also be the first time when a
track is being laid at underground stretch,” the spokesman said.
Meanwhile, Chennai Metro rail is building a ramp connecting the
elevated stretch in Koyambedu. “The pillars have been laid for the
elevated stretch linking the underground stretch. We have only to lay
the slabs before starting the work to lay the tracks,” the spokesman
said while refusing to give any time-frame on when the work will get
completed.
The stations in the 5km underground stretch would include Shenoy
Nagar, Anna Nagar East, Anna Nagar Tower and Thirumangalam. The work
on the stations is progressing smoothly. “We have started entry and
exit works along the underground stations,” the spokesman added.
Meanwhile, work is progressing smoothly to ensure the March 2015
deadline to start the commercial run between Koyambedu and Alandur is
progressing.
A Metro rail source said that routine dynamic tests of signalling and
telecom on mainline between Koyambedu and Alandur has been started.
This comes in the wake of Chennai Metro rail alleging delay in
procuring final software from Siemens. Interestingly, Seimens has
rejected the allegations. The final software would integrate design,
supply, installation, testing, signals besides providing track data
and other vital data.
Metro Rail said that Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) testing besides
controlling and monitoring of trains running on mainline as well as
integration test with signalling system and train systems are under
process.
Testing of passenger information systems and announcements, CCTV
units, radio systems and other related systems integration with
stations, operational control center, train operator and operation and
maintenance personnel are also under progress.
The five kilometre stretch between Koyambedu and Shenoy Nagar, likely
to be operational by the end of 2015, is set to get a boost with
process of laying of the track on the underground stretch of Chennai
Metro Rail in the next 15 to 20 days.
While the first tunnel boring machine has drilled till VeeCare
hospital in Thirumangalam, the other tunnel boring machine is on the
verge of completing the drilling operations. “It is just 220 metres
away. This could take 15 to 20 days,” a Chennai Metro Rail spokesman
said.
Once the tunnel work is completed then Chennai Metro rail will start
work on laying the track. “This will also be the first time when a
track is being laid at underground stretch,” the spokesman said.
Meanwhile, Chennai Metro rail is building a ramp connecting the
elevated stretch in Koyambedu. “The pillars have been laid for the
elevated stretch linking the underground stretch. We have only to lay
the slabs before starting the work to lay the tracks,” the spokesman
said while refusing to give any time-frame on when the work will get
completed.
The stations in the 5km underground stretch would include Shenoy
Nagar, Anna Nagar East, Anna Nagar Tower and Thirumangalam. The work
on the stations is progressing smoothly. “We have started entry and
exit works along the underground stations,” the spokesman added.
Meanwhile, work is progressing smoothly to ensure the March 2015
deadline to start the commercial run between Koyambedu and Alandur is
progressing.
A Metro rail source said that routine dynamic tests of signalling and
telecom on mainline between Koyambedu and Alandur has been started.
This comes in the wake of Chennai Metro rail alleging delay in
procuring final software from Siemens. Interestingly, Seimens has
rejected the allegations. The final software would integrate design,
supply, installation, testing, signals besides providing track data
and other vital data.
Metro Rail said that Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) testing besides
controlling and monitoring of trains running on mainline as well as
integration test with signalling system and train systems are under
process.
Testing of passenger information systems and announcements, CCTV
units, radio systems and other related systems integration with
stations, operational control center, train operator and operation and
maintenance personnel are also under progress.
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