East Delhi witnessed viaduct construction on Kondli canal
One of the challenges was to carry out installation of six special bow-string steel spans for a viaduct on the 13-km section of the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor, says contractor Afcons Infrastructure Ltd, a flagship infrastructure engineering and construction company of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group.
“These spans were erected amid heavy traffic congestion over road crossing and an irrigation canal in Kondli in East Delhi,” explained Afcons in a release on 6 Jan 2025 https://www.bseindia.com/.
The combined length of the six bow-string steel spans is 360 metres, weighing 2,900MT. These spans were installed at Kondli in East Delhi along the Namo Bharat corridor. Of the six spans, three are 50 metres long, while the remaining three are 70 metres long https://www.globaltenders.com/.
Afcons said its contract, the Package 6, included construction of an elevated viaduct from Sarai Kale Khan station to the New Ashok Nagar DN Ramp, along with two elevated stations — Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar — among others. The total length of this section is approximately 10.56 km https://ted.europa.eu/en/.
The 3.5-km stretch comprises the New Ashok Nagar Station and the viaduct with six steel bow-string spans https://sbi.com.in/.
The New Ashok Nagar station is the first elevated station of the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor in Delhi that will also have interconnectivity with the New Ashok Nagar Metro Station of the Delhi Metro https://www.nseindia.com/.
“The erection was carried out, in close coordination with National Capital Region Transport Corp (NCRTC), with meticulous planning and precision,” added Afcons https://www.conexpoconagg.com/.
Inaugurated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 5 Jan, the 13-km section of the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor, being implemented by NCRTC.
“This event marks a new chapter in enhancing semi-high-speed regional connectivity for the National Capital Region,” added Afcons.
Apart from package 6, Afcons is also executing the Package 8 on the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor https://www.rrts.co.in/web/dashboard/home.
Afcons has a legacy of over six decades, with strong track record of executing numerous technologically complex EPC projects both within India and internationally. Afcons is ranked in top 140 international contractors globally, 12th in Bridges and 14th in Marine & Ports developments. Fiinews.com
