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Indore Metro MD Reviews Underground Stretch, Prioritizes Public Safety
S Krishna Chaitanya inspected part of the planned Indore Metro route.
He looked at the underground section between the Airport and Railway Station stations.
The inspection began early Thursday morning.
Workers are preparing to start using a Tunnel Boring Machine.
Chaitanya said keeping people safe must be the top priority.
He asked officials to watch construction closely and follow safety rules.
He also requested plans to manage traffic and reduce inconvenience.
He reviewed other stations and the metro depot as part of a two-day project review.
MPMRCL managing director S Krishna Chaitanya inspected Indore’s proposed underground metro stretch on Thursday.
The inspection covered the section between the Airport and Railway Station metro stations.
With Tunnel Boring Machine work approaching, agencies were told to follow strict safety standards.
Officials were directed to prepare traffic management and diversion plans for densely populated areas.
Chaitanya also reviewed elevated stations at Shaheed Bagh and Khajrana, plus the Gandhi Nagar depot.
- Who
- S Krishna Chaitanya, managing director of Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited, along with project officials and construction agencies.
- What
- An inspection of Indore’s proposed underground metro stretch, stations, depot facilities and ongoing construction.
- Where
- Indore, including the proposed section between the Airport and Railway Station metro stations, Shaheed Bagh, Khajrana and the Gandhi Nagar metro depot.
- When
- Thursday, beginning around 6:30 a.m., during a two-day project review.
- Why
- To review construction progress and preparations for Tunnel Boring Machine work while emphasizing public safety, quality control and traffic management.
Key facts
- Project
- Indore Metro
- Inspecting official
- S Krishna Chaitanya, managing director of MPMRCL
- Underground section
- Between the Airport and Railway Station metro stations
- Next construction phase
- Tunnel Boring Machine work
- Safety direction
- Construction agencies must follow prescribed safety standards, especially in densely populated areas
- Traffic planning
- Officials must prepare traffic management and diversion plans
- Other locations reviewed
- Shaheed Bagh, Khajrana and the Gandhi Nagar metro depot
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