GMRL casts first pier cap for metro line

The Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) on Thursday installed the first pier cap on a metro pillar belonging to phase one of the Millennium City Centre to Sector 9 metro project, officials said

Published on: Aug 7, 2026, 08:03:00 IST

By Abhishek Behl

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The Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) on Thursday installed the first pier cap on a metro pillar belonging to phase one of the Millennium City Centre to Sector 9 metro project, officials said.

A senior GMRL official said that the pier cap was erected on a 7.8-metre-high pier near the Sector 40 traffic signal.

A pier cap is a key structural component of an elevated metro viaduct. It connects the pier with the superstructure and provides support for the U-girders, which will subsequently carry the metro track, said metro officials.

SR Sangwa, director, projects and planning, GMRL, said the pier cap is 10 metres long and 3 metres wide.

“This is a major milestone towards construction of the metro line. We have stipulated timelines for such works while maintaining all safety and quality norms. The metro corporation is working towards making this section operational by August 2028,” said Sangwa.

With the first pier cap now in place, the project is set to progress towards U-girder launching works, accelerating the construction of the elevated viaduct, he added.

Meanwhile, GMRL officials said that they have received six bids for the construction of the metro depot in Sector 33.

GMRL had floated a tender worth approximately ₹409 crore for the construction of the metro depot on June 16. While the tender was originally scheduled to be opened on July 22, the deadline was extended to August 5.

The metro depot is proposed to be constructed over approximately 50 acres in Sector 33. To facilitate the project, the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) has demolished 61 shops in the marble market and relocated the market to an alternative site.

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Abhishek Behl
Abhishek Behl is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Gurugram bureau. With over a decade of experience in journalism, he reports on Gurugram's rapid urban transformation, covering the city's changing infrastructure, governance, and planning landscape. His reporting spans major civic agencies, such as the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Behl has reported on key urban development issues such as RRTS projects, metro expansion, road and highway projects, water supply, drainage, mobility, environmental concerns, land use planning, affordable housing, and the city's real estate sector. He closely tracks policy decisions, infrastructure implementation, and their impact on the city and its residents. He also covers regulatory action against illegal constructions, urban flooding, traffic management, and initiatives aimed at improving civic services and sustainable development. Behl has also written on political developments in south Haryana, focusing on elections and governance. His journalism is driven by fact-based reporting, ground-level coverage, and an understanding of the social and economic dynamics of Gurugram. Apart from work he is a cyclist and a cricketer and a resident of Palam Vihar since 2010.Read More

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