Metro Revises Khajrana Bengali Square Corridor Plan
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Metro Revises Khajrana Bengali Square Corridor Plan

Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) will revise the Rs five point four three bn contract awarded to URC Construction for a five-kilometre elevated corridor after a review of the alignment prompted by directions from the chief minister Mohan Yadav. The original plan envisaged an elevated structure from Robot Square to Khajrana Square passing through Bengali Square, Palasia Square and MG Road. Under the revised proposal the elevated section will extend only to Khajrana Square and the remaining stretch will be developed underground. The decision follows a detailed assessment of route feasibility and urban constraints.

The contractor had completed only about one point three kilometres of the elevated stretch, leaving the remainder of the five-kilometre corridor unexecuted. Work on the partially completed piers and viaducts will be evaluated to determine whether they can be integrated into the amended design. Project teams are examining technical, environmental and traffic implications before finalising the revised alignment. The review aims to minimise disruptions while addressing engineering challenges.

MPMRCL has indicated that construction on other segments will continue as planned and has identified the elevated corridor from Gandhi Nagar to Radisson Square as unaffected by the change. Contractual adjustments arising from the alignment revision will be addressed through arbitration between the authority and the contractor. The corporation expects the arbitration process to define financial and schedule responsibilities without halting unrelated work. Stakeholders have been asked to cooperate with preparatory surveys and site investigations.

The revision is likely to influence timelines and may require supplementary approvals and clearances from civic agencies, although specific cost changes have not been disclosed. Officials have emphasised the need to balance commuter convenience with urban planning priorities during execution of the amended design. The authority plans to communicate further details as technical studies conclude and arbitration progresses. Residents and commuters have been advised that phased construction and mitigation measures will be adopted to reduce impact.

Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) will revise the Rs five point four three bn contract awarded to URC Construction for a five-kilometre elevated corridor after a review of the alignment prompted by directions from the chief minister Mohan Yadav. The original plan envisaged an elevated structure from Robot Square to Khajrana Square passing through Bengali Square, Palasia Square and MG Road. Under the revised proposal the elevated section will extend only to Khajrana Square and the remaining stretch will be developed underground. The decision follows a detailed assessment of route feasibility and urban constraints. The contractor had completed only about one point three kilometres of the elevated stretch, leaving the remainder of the five-kilometre corridor unexecuted. Work on the partially completed piers and viaducts will be evaluated to determine whether they can be integrated into the amended design. Project teams are examining technical, environmental and traffic implications before finalising the revised alignment. The review aims to minimise disruptions while addressing engineering challenges. MPMRCL has indicated that construction on other segments will continue as planned and has identified the elevated corridor from Gandhi Nagar to Radisson Square as unaffected by the change. Contractual adjustments arising from the alignment revision will be addressed through arbitration between the authority and the contractor. The corporation expects the arbitration process to define financial and schedule responsibilities without halting unrelated work. Stakeholders have been asked to cooperate with preparatory surveys and site investigations. The revision is likely to influence timelines and may require supplementary approvals and clearances from civic agencies, although specific cost changes have not been disclosed. Officials have emphasised the need to balance commuter convenience with urban planning priorities during execution of the amended design. The authority plans to communicate further details as technical studies conclude and arbitration progresses. Residents and commuters have been advised that phased construction and mitigation measures will be adopted to reduce impact.

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