For a distance of around 5 km, the Chennai Metro Rail will have a double decker line with station standing in a single pillar.
Four stations along this stretch—at Alwarthirunagar, Valasaravakkam, Karambakkam, and Alapakkam—shall be built at two levels, and there will be a shared concourse (ticketing level) with two distinct platforms.
According to a release from Chennai Metro Rail Ltd., an unique Launching Girder has been made and is prepared for usage to carry out the same (CMRL)
CMRL commenced expansion of the metro rail network as a part of Phase II after the successful completion of the Phase I and Phase I Extension Corridors in stages since June 2015.
Many balanced cantilever method spans are being adopted as special spans to suit the site conditions. Out of all, the challenging location will be Kathipara Junction with five spans, said T Archunan, Director (Projects), CMRL, in the release.
