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Nagpur Metro has started building Maharashtra's longest balanced cantilever (CLC) bridge along the Reach-3A Hingna corridor under Metro Phase-2. The 271-meter bridge will cross the Vena river without any piers in the water, using a specialized construction technique to ensure stability while preserving the river ecosystem. Developed by Kalpataru Projects International Limited with design by KPIL's Ayesa team and independent validation by VNIT Nagpur, the bridge is part of a INR 378 crore project with seven stations. Completion is expected in 18 months, enhancing connectivity and metro travel efficiency in the region.
Nagpur Metro has commenced the construction of Maharashtra's longest balanced cantilever (CLC) bridge over the Vena river as part of the Reach-3A Hingna corridor under Metro Phase-2. Rising 16 meters above the existing road bridge, the 271-meter-long structure will have no supporting piers in the river, preserving the waterway and surrounding ecosystem. The bridge uses a balanced cantilever technique, extending outward from both sides of its supports, providing strength and stability while minimizing disruption to traffic and river users. Advertisement
The central span measures 120 meters, flanked by 79 meters towards Nagpur city and 72 meters towards Hingna, with an extra 15 meters on each end to integrate with existing roads. This bridge will surpass the length of other ongoing CLC projects, including the Kamptee-Uppalwadi (258m) and Cotton Market (231m) bridges.
As part of the 6.7-kilometer Reach-3A corridor, the bridge contributes to a larger project costing INR 378 crore, with INR 45 crore specifically allocated for its construction. To maintain traffic flow, temporary road widening on both approaches has been implemented, and pile load testing is underway. The project is executed by Kalpataru Projects International Limited, with design by KPIL?s Ayesa team and independent structural validation by VNIT Nagpur. Officials anticipate the bridge will be completed within 18 months, offering faster, safer, and more reliable metro travel.
Meanwhile, the Reach-3A corridor has achieved notable progress. Out of 240 piers, 73 have been completed, 120 foundations have been laid, and two out of 228 girders have been cast, with overall work reaching around 15% completion. The CLC bridge was chosen over a steel bridge with river piers for its feasibility, cost efficiency, and minimal disruption.
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