India, Oct. 7 -- The project contractor for Gurugram metro rail limited (GMRL) on Monday started construction work on the first pillar for the metro track under phase one of the project near sector 31 traffic signal. The piling rig was brought to the site overnight, with digging operations beginning early Monday morning. To facilitate the work, a section of the road has been barricaded, officials said.

A GMRL official said that piling work has started, and will proceed downwards towards Subash Chowk and Hero Honda Chowk while carrying out the work. "The piling rig will keep going towards sector 9. Barricading will be carried out as per the requirement of construction," he said.

According to GMRL, the contractor is expected to construct ...