The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) started construction of Phase-IV of the Delhi Metro with the casting of the first pier of Janakpuri West to Ramakrishna Ashram Marg Metro corridor on Saturday night.
A statement from the DMRC said that the pier was cast at Keshopur on the elevated stretch between Keshopur and Mukarba Chowk. “This major construction milestone has been achieved despite a severe shortage of manpower and other logistical challenges because of the ongoing pandemic. The average height of the piers on this corridor is 10 metres. However, the height of the piers will be 20 metres at Madhuban Chowk (crossing with Line 1) and 25 metres at Haiderpur Badli Mor where this line will cross line 2. At Haiderpur Badli Mor, the rail level is going to be the highest, i.e, 28 metres in the history of Delhi Metro. Presently, the highest point is at Dhaula Kuan, where the Line 7 viaduct passes at a height of 23.6 metres. The approximate distance between each pier will be about 28 metres,” the release said.
The Metro train services have been under suspension since 22 March.