The installation of the first girder, which is the main horizontal structure or support beam used for the Metro Express project and over which the light rail will be fixed, was executed this morning at the Curepipe Central Station (ex Curepipe station). Twenty-four such girders will be set up before the end of September 2021. The Curepipe Central Station will be an elevated station and will be similar to the light rail station in Rose-Hill.
The Minister of Land Transport and Light Rail, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Alan Ganoo, and the CEO of Metro Express Ltd, Dr Das Mootanah, the contractor and other stakeholders were present on site to witness the execution of the whole installation process.
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