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Moreover, it is not possible to disrupt train services to facilitate Metro construction. KOCHI: As Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) reaches the finishing stage of the balanced cantilever bridge being built at Ernakulam South, the technology is suggested as the most suitable one for the construction of bridges.“The balanced cantilever method could be adapted at rough water terrains, environmentally-sensitive areas, railway crossings and congested project sites. It would not disturb the activities happening beneath the structure,” said a Kochi Metro official.Construction of large infrastructure projects require heavy capital investment and raw materials from quarries. Cantilever structure is considered ideal for long spans at the centre of flyovers as it provides the option of providing roundabouts beneath it.The structure for Kochi Metro, involves a 90-m bridge above the railway track, without the support of pillars. More than the speed, the focus will be on safety and security aspects,” said DMRC spokesperson.Both Kochi Metro Rail Ltd and DMRC are targeting to open the Metro line from Maharaja’s College to Thykoodam in June 2019..