May 10, 2024
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CW team
RVNL purchased land from the command hospital and moved the boundary wall five meters inward to widen the road. Officials said the remaining land would eventually be handed over and provided feedback on the project. However, the key site for the start of the 1.1km underground tunnel that will connect to St Thomas' School in Kidderpore is yet to be purchased.
KMC officials said that the utility transition work has started on the available sections, acknowledging that it would be more convenient and cost-effective to keep the entire section at their disposal. But they were making allowances for the metro project. Railway officials said RVNL had asked KMC to start work on the available tranches. The official explained that if someone waits to acquire the full length, the utility transition will also be delayed. The construction work to switch between sewer and water lines is expected to take more than a year to complete. Only after that will construction of subway ramps and tunnels begin.
The Jokha Esplanade corridor (also known as the Purple Line) across Mominpore faces hurdles as KMC refuses to reroute water supply and underground sewage between Mominpore and Kidderpore unless suitable land is found. .
Since then, the two sides have met multiple times at KMC headquarters. RVNL, which is implementing the 14km-long project, has implored city officials to understand that it will take time to acquire the entire land beneath the brick sewer pipe, which dates back to the British Empire. .
The prime minister launched the metro project in 2011, but it was quickly shelved due to disputes between the Ministry of Security and the railways, and construction was only allowed to begin between Majerhat and Jokha. ”
