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Gambetta station reports 81% progress in civil works, while canta callao, 71%, bocanegra, 57%, el olivar, 45% and quilca, 35%.The construction of the line 4 branch of the lima metro is moving forward and is emerging as one of the most important works to improve the connectivity of the citys transportation system, including a connection to the jorge chavez international airport. precisely to see its level of progress, the minister of transport and communications, raul perez reyes, and president dina boluarte carried out an inspection of the gambetta station.
The head of the mtc reported that this 7-kilometer underground section has significant progress in its eight stations. this branch will significantly reduce travel times, benefiting thousands of passengers and optimizing mobility between key points in the capital. the branch will be interconnected through a tunnel with line 2, at the carmen de la legua station, in callao, said perez reyes.
The stations are gambetta, canta callao, bocanegra, aeropuerto, el olivar, quilca, morales duarez and carmen de la legua, located along faucett avenue, in the callao region, which will be interconnected by the train in just 11 minutes, which will benefit thousands of users. currently, this bus trip takes between 30 and 45 minutes.
The gambetta and canta callao stations report a progress in civil works of 81% and 71%, respectively; while bocanegra, 57%, el olivar, 45% and quilca 35%. these stations already have structures, deck slabs, a vestibule, access stairs and masonry walls.
In gambetta, the installation of the micaela tunnel boring machine was also inspected, which will drill a gallery from that point to the carmen de la legua station. the assembly is 75% complete. the impressive machinery will considerably speed up the construction process and shorten delivery times.
Micaela is 120 meters long and has a cutting wheel with a diameter of 10.27 m. using its rotating head equipped with cutting elements and driven by hydraulic motors, it will drill the ground while simultaneously placing concrete segments that will support the tunnel.
It is important to remember that the quilca station has been determined to be the most suitable place to build an underground tunnel that will connect with the new terminal of the jorge chavez international airport, whose area has been reserved within the new airport facilities by the concessionaire.
The mtc is promoting this infrastructure that will not only transform urban mobility, but will also boost economic development and social integration in the city.
