Question 1

What are the key details for the project “Kolkata Metro Purple Line Tunnel Boring Machine”?

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The project “Kolkata Metro Purple Line Tunnel Boring Machine” is an infrastructure initiative in the Road sector, located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Times of India.

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What is the latest status of the project “Kolkata Metro Purple Line Tunnel Boring Machine”?

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The status recorded for “Kolkata Metro Purple Line Tunnel Boring Machine” is under construction.

Question 3

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Kolkata Metro Purple Line Tunnel Boring Machine”?

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Kolkata Metro Purple Line Tunnel Boring Machine”: government bodies (Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd), EPCs/contractors (Larsen & Toubro Limited).

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What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Kolkata Metro Purple Line Tunnel Boring Machine”?

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Kolkata Metro Purple Line Tunnel Boring Machine” to USD 29909681.

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Where can I verify the source and access all details for “Kolkata Metro Purple Line Tunnel Boring Machine”?

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This Taiyo project page references Times of India along with the original URL (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/mammoth-650-tonne-tunnel-boring-machine-completes-epic-1600-km-journey-from-tamil-nadu-to-kolkata-heres-why/articleshow/118774275.cms). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

Description	A giant tunnel boring machine (TBM), weighing 650 tonnes and mostly made in India, has arrived in Kolkata after a 1,653 km journey from Tamil Nadu. It will be used for the underground section of the Metro's Purple Line, specifically tunneling from Kidderpore to Park Street, despite ongoing land issues for the Kidderpore station.
Original sector	Transportation
Budget

Record type	Project
Sector	Road, Rail, Tunnel, Mass Transit, Government
Article published date	2025-03-09

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State	West Bengal
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