<p>BMRCL has got serious work happening on phase II following the government approval it received recently. <br /><br />Soil testing<br /><br />The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has begun soil testing for phase II that will include a fresh alignment between Nagavara and IIM-B through Shivajinagar and Cantonment Railway Station. <br /><br />“As the work has picked up pace, there will not be any problem in meeting the deadlines in future,” a senior official said.<br /><br />The process of drilling for soil testing to provide radial alignment has also been started, following which a decision on whether the stretch will be underground or elevated will be taken. <br /><br />After the soil testing, a detailed project report will be prepared and submitted for DMRC’s approval. The testing was taken up on Bannerghatta Road a few weeks ago, they added. <br /><br />“The Corporation has gained a lot of experience from work on the phase-I and that it will be put to use while planning for phase-II,” officials said.<br /><br />They said work on the underground stretch of phase-I had also made considerable progress with soil excavation, installations of piers and other works going on at the desired pace.<br /><br />Further, officials said the diversion road near High Court will be thrown open for public soon. BMRCL Spokesperson B L Y Chavan said: “We have begun work on the road and it will be open for public by February.”</p>
<p>BMRCL has got serious work happening on phase II following the government approval it received recently. <br /><br />Soil testing<br /><br />The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has begun soil testing for phase II that will include a fresh alignment between Nagavara and IIM-B through Shivajinagar and Cantonment Railway Station. <br /><br />“As the work has picked up pace, there will not be any problem in meeting the deadlines in future,” a senior official said.<br /><br />The process of drilling for soil testing to provide radial alignment has also been started, following which a decision on whether the stretch will be underground or elevated will be taken. <br /><br />After the soil testing, a detailed project report will be prepared and submitted for DMRC’s approval. The testing was taken up on Bannerghatta Road a few weeks ago, they added. <br /><br />“The Corporation has gained a lot of experience from work on the phase-I and that it will be put to use while planning for phase-II,” officials said.<br /><br />They said work on the underground stretch of phase-I had also made considerable progress with soil excavation, installations of piers and other works going on at the desired pace.<br /><br />Further, officials said the diversion road near High Court will be thrown open for public soon. BMRCL Spokesperson B L Y Chavan said: “We have begun work on the road and it will be open for public by February.”</p>
