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Mumbai: Mumbai, September 24, 2018 – The Honorable Chief Minister of Maharashtra State Mr Devendra Fadnavis, today, witnessed the breakthrough of the first TBM of CM @Dev_Fadnavis was at the First breakthrough of TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) for 33.5 km long fully underground @MumbaiMetro line 3 (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ) at T2, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai. Minister @Ranjitpatil_Mos too present. pic.twitter.com/5QWrajfBGc — CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) September 24, 2018 Metro-3 corridor at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Terminal-2 station. Wainganga 1, the Tunnel Boring Machine, which was commissioned on 8 January 2018 from Pali ground Marol completed its tunnel drive of 1.26-km in package 7 to see the light at its end at CSMIA T2 station. It marks the achievement of an important milestone towards the coherent completion of the 33.5-km long Metro-3 corridor. It is the result of blood and sweat expended by a team of nearly ...

Lucknow: The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC), today, achieved a historic milestone as the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) – ‘GANGA’ and ‘GOMTI’ simultaneously broke through the ground face to reach the Hussainganj underground Metro Station after completing their third and final drive between the Charbagh and the Hussainganj underground Metro stretch. Earlier also, these two TBMs had completed the tunneling drives between the Sachivalaya – Hazratganj and the Sachivalaya- Hussainganj Metro stretch in record time. TBM Ganga and Gomti broke through the ground face to reach the Hussainganj underground Metro Station after completing their third and final drive between the Charbagh and the Hussainganj underground Metro stretch (Photo: LMRC) This now marks the completion of tunneling works for the 3.67 km long  Charbagh-Hazratganj underground Metro stretch of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project Phase I-A in a record time of approximately 15 months ...

Lucjnow: The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC), today, achieved a historic milestone as the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) – ‘GANGA’ and ‘GOMTI’ simultaneously broke through the ground face to reach the Hussainganj underground Metro Station after completing their third and final drive between the Charbagh and the Hussainganj underground Metro stretch. Earlier also, these two TBMs had completed the tunneling drives between the Sachivalaya – Hazratganj and the Sachivalaya- Hussainganj Metro stretch in record time. TBM Ganga and Gomti broke through the ground face to reach the Hussainganj underground Metro Station after completing their third and final drive between the Charbagh and the Hussainganj underground Metro stretch (Photo: LMRC) This now marks the completion of tunneling works for the 3.67 km long  Charbagh-Hazratganj underground Metro stretch of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project Phase I-A in a record time of approximately 15 months ...

Ahmedabad: Chief representative of Ahmedabad Metro funding agency Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Takema Sakamoto, on Friday visited several sites of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project. JICA representatives Sakamoto Takema visited Ahmedabad Metro Sakamoto launched a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) at Kalupur on the same day. There is a plan to integrate the upcoming high-speed rail with western railways at Kalupur. He praised the Metro-Link Express for Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad for its efforts and said that the project would put an end to traffic congestion in the area besides bolstering trade and commerce in the city along with catering to transportation needs. Speaking at the Ahmedabad Management Association, he explained the activities of JICA and said the agenda was to progress towards “Sustainable Development”. He pointed out that inclusive development through improvement in infrastructure, policies and human resource development supported by economic development, ...

Ahmedabad: Chief representative of Ahmedabad Metro funding agency Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Takema Sakamoto, on Friday visited several sites of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project. JICA representatives Sakamoto Takema visited Ahmedabad Metro Sakamoto launched a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) at Kalupur on the same day. There is a plan to integrate the upcoming high-speed rail with western railways at Kalupur. He praised the Metro-Link Express for Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad for its efforts and said that the project would put an end to traffic congestion in the area besides bolstering trade and commerce in the city along with catering to transportation needs. Speaking at the Ahmedabad Management Association, he explained the activities of JICA and said the agenda was to progress towards “Sustainable Development”. He pointed out that inclusive development through improvement in infrastructure, policies and human resource development supported by economic development, ...

Lucknow: The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) today started the tunneling drive of its TBM ‘Gomti’ from Charbagh launching shaft (near Deen Dayal Park) towards Hussainganj. The TBM ‘Gomti’ started its drive work after the ceremonial ‘Puja’ performed by Shri Kumar Keshav, Managing Director, at the site. TBM ‘Gomti’ started its drive work after the ceremonial ‘Puja’ performed by Shri Kumar Keshav, MD TBM ‘Gomti’ shall cover a tunnel length of 462 m for Up line from Charbagh (near Deen Dayal park) to Hussainganj underground Metro Station . This will soon be followed by the launching of TBM ‘Ganga’ on down Line from the same launching shaft in front of Deen Dayal Park, Charbagh for undertaking its final drive of 446 metre between the Charbagh and Hussainganj. TBM Gomati started tunneling work from Charbagh towards Hussainganj The tunneling between Charbagh & Hussainganj is the third and final...

Mumbai: The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) today lowered its second Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) at Mumbai Metro-3 package-2 in Azad Maidan for its north bound drive towards Mumbai Central. Here are some photographs of event shared by the MMRC: MMRC lowered second Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) at Azad Maidan MMRC lowered second Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) at Azad Maidan (Photo source: MMRC) Click here to see on portal https://goo.gl/BGQPyg

Mumbai: Amid controversies and oppositions, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) completed the stacking and excavation work for the Metro-3 corridor (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ) this year, and tunnel work began in early November. At the beginning of the year, the MMRC placed an order for 17 tunnel boring machines (TBM) to carry out the corridor tunnel work. Of these, five have arrived in the city. The first tunnel boring machine was lowered at the Naya Nagar launch pit in Mahim in September. It took him almost 45 days to assemble the entire machine, which was lowered in three separate parts. According to the MMRC, this TBM has completed 50 meters. The machine is expected to leave Dadar in September 2018. The machines have also been downloaded at Vidya Nagari in Kalina, Azad Maidan near Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Pali Ground in Marol Naka. The tunneling work is carried out 25 meters below the surface of the earth, and the machine can cover a distance of approximately 12 meters per day....

Today cutter head of #Godavari-1 TBM lowered at Vidya Nagari launching shaft. It will soon start tunneling for 2.9 km stretch between Vidya Nagari and CISA Domestic Airport. Here are some photographs taken from the construction site: Lowering of TBM Cutter Head at Vidya Nagari site of Mumbai Metro 3 Lowering of TBM Cutter Head at Vidya Nagari site of Mumbai Metro 3 Lowering of TBM Cutter Head at Vidya Nagari site of Mumbai Metro 3 Click here to see on portal https://goo.gl/H33SKQ

Chennai: It was to be yet another milestone for Chennai metro rail, the completion of one of the tunnels under Anna Salaibegun about six years. But after a long wait and a few tense moments on Tuesday, the boring machine literally hit a wall and was unable to break through the 3.7km long tunnel c... Click here to see more https://goo.gl/mURq23