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Mumbai Metro Line 6 work gets major push: Three 110-tonne girders launched overnight at Jogeshwari during mega block
Updated On: 03 May, 2026 12:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
A 10-hour block was carried out on the 6th line and shunting line, while a three-hour block was undertaken on the UP Through line and 5th line. The block was cleared 30 minutes ahead of the scheduled time, minimising inconvenience to suburban rail passengers
A total of 110 personnel were engaged for the operation, including 40 railway staff and 70 contractor staff. PIC/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
In a significant boost to Mumbai’s Metro expansion, three massive girders were successfully launched during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday between Ram Mandir and Jogeshwari stations as part of the ongoing work on Line-6.
Each girder had a span of 32 metres and weighed 110 metric tonnes (MT). The girders were launched at the Jogeshwari (JOS) section under a planned mega traffic and power block by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) in close coordination with Western Railway.
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