Metro-2 to have U-shaped viaducts to speed up work

Metro rail is set to cut down construction time of phase-2 elevated corridor by more than 80% as it will be installing precast long girders between two pillars. Officials said the use of the girders, which will be ‘U’ shaped, is being undertaken in the elevated section of the 9km north Chennai line under construction. The 118.9km phase-2 will begin to take shape by June 2020.

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