September 10, 2022: HCC-URC JV launched the final segment for 19.14 km Bangalore Metro Yellow Line’s Package-3 on September 10, 2022. The segment launching completes the entire 19.14 km Yellow Line connecting RV Road – Bommasandra. HCC-URCC launched a total of 1,197 segments for the elevated road and 2,083 segments for the rail line’s viaduct using 4 launching gantry (LG) cranes and mobile cranes.
Package-3 consists of a 3.2 km double-decker viaduct between Ragigudda – Central Silkboard where 7.5 m wide cantilever wings have been stitched to form a 4-lane road. The first central spine span was completed in July 2019 and the launching of cantilever wings began in November 2019. The Scope also included the construction of 5 elevated stations including Central Silk Board, BTM Layout, Jayadeva Hospital, Ragigudda and R. V. Road.