Gurugram Metro reaches first pier-cap milestone

The Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) on Thursday installed the first pier cap for phase one of the Millennium City Centre to Sector 9 metro project, marking a key construction milestone, officials said.

The pier cap was installed on a 7.8-metre-high metro pier near the Sector 40 traffic signal, a senior GMRL official said.

A pier cap is a key structural component of an elevated metro viaduct. It connects the pier with the superstructure and supports the U-girders, which will subsequently carry the metro track, metro officials said.

SR Sangwa, director, projects and planning, GMRL, said the pier cap is 10 metres long and 3 metres wide, reported Hindustan Times.

“This is a major milestone towards construction of the metro line. We have stipulated timelines for such works while maintaining all safety and quality norms. The metro corporation is working towards making this section operational by August 2028,” said Sangwa.

With the first pier cap now in place, the project will move towards U-girder launching works, accelerating construction of the elevated viaduct, he added.

Meanwhile, GMRL officials said they have received six bids for construction of the metro depot in Sector 33.

GMRL had floated a tender worth approximately ₹409 crore for construction of the metro depot on June 16. The tender was originally scheduled to be opened on July 22, but the deadline was extended to August 5.

The metro depot is proposed to be constructed over approximately 50 acres in Sector 33, reported HT.

To facilitate the project, the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) demolished 61 shops in the marble market and relocated the market to an alternative site.