Bhopal Metro’s First Underground Tunnel Nears Completion, Entire Phase-2 Targeted For 2028

Bhopal Metro's first underground tunnel on the Railway Station-Pul Patra stretch is nearing completion, with around 350 meters out of 500 meters completed so far. The remaining tunnelling work is expected to be done by November, using two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that have advanced 350 meters and 300 meters respectively. The initial delay in completion was due to slow tunnelling in the first phase, technical challenges, and intermittent stoppages.

The TBMs have safely navigated sensitive areas near Nadra Bus Stand and buildings like Hotel Redsea Plaza and Rajshree. The Railway Station-Pul Patra section is a crucial part of the underground metro corridor. There's also a proposed 3.39-km underground section between Pul Patra and Sindhi Colony. Metro officials addressed concerns about Shahi Kabristan work, ensuring that construction would be confined to an open portion of the cemetery with special barricading and a strong tin shed.

After the retrieval shaft, the land will be restored to its original condition. The entire Phase-2 corridor, including the underground tunnel works, is on track to be completed by the end of 2028.