Agra Metro: First Pier Cap Installed on ISBT-Sikandra Section, More Details Inside
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The work was carried out by Ceigall India under package AGCC-05, with guidance from the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC).
The Sikandra-Taj East Gate Corridor is a 14.25 km elevated route featuring 14 stations. (Photo: Agra Leaks)
The Agra metro project marked a significant milestone as the first pier cap was successfully placed in the ISBT-Sikandra section of Corridor 1.
The work was carried out by Ceigall India under package AGCC-05, with guidance from UPMRC, as per Metro Rail News.
The AGCC-05 package, awarded to Ceigall India Ltd. on 15th March 2024, is part of the Agra Metro Line-1 (Taj East Gate – Sikandra). The estimated cost of the project is Rs 266.94 crore.
Key Details of the AGCC-05 Package
Ceigall India is responsible for designing and building a 3.725 km elevated section, connecting the RBS Ramp in Khandari to Sikandra. This package also includes the construction of three elevated stations at ISBT, Guru Ka Taal, and Sikandra.
Sikandra-Taj East Gate Corridor Overview
The Sikandra-Taj East Gate corridor is 14.25 km long, with 14 stations in total. The 5.2 km stretch from Taj East Gate to Mankameshwar was inaugurated on 6th March 2024, marking a significant step towards completion.
Station Names along the Corridor:
- Sikandra
- Guru Ka Taal
- ISBT, Shastri Nagar
- RBS College
- Raja Ki Mandi
- St. John’s (Agra University)
- Medical College
- Mankameshwar (Jama Masjid)
- Agra Fort
- Taj Mahal (Purani Mandi)
- Fatehabad Road
- Basai
- Taj East Gate