India, Nov. 28 -- Two months after carrying out the groundwork for Gurugram metro project, contractor Dilip Buildcon on Thursday officially started the construction of a metro track near the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) office in sector 44.

Gurugram metro rail limited (GMRL) officials and the contractor's team started work on the first pillar around 4.30 pm on Tuesday, after a brief ceremony at the metro site. According to GMRL officials, four piles will be cast underground to support one metro pillar, with each pile taking 18 hours to be constructed.

SR Sangwa, GMRL director said that all safety arrangements and traffic diversions were carried out at the site before starting the work. "The work on construction of ...