India's Longest 33.33m U-girder Erection by Chennai Metro Rail
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Source: The Hindu Business Line
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), in collaboration with General Consultant AEON and contractor Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has successfully erected India's first-ever 33.33 metre long U-girder at Ramapuram as part of Phase 2, Corridor 5 (ECV-02) from Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminal to Sholinganallur. The girder weighs 225 tonnes and is the longest among Indian metros, involving special casting, transpor
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Warehouse, Rail, Road, Government
- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Hindu Business Line
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Description | Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), in collaboration with General Consultant AEON and contractor Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has successfully erected India's first-ever 33.33 metre long U-girder at Ramapuram as part of Phase 2, Corridor 5 (ECV-02) from Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminal to Sholinganallur. The girder weighs 225 tonnes and is the longest among Indian metros, involving special casting, transportation, and launching techniques. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
City | Chennai |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Warehouse, Rail, Road, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-04 |
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