Tunnel construction has become an integral part of infrastructure development in India. It has seen significant growth in the past few years, owing to development across key infrastructure sectors, including urban rail, roads and highways, […]
There has been a significant increase in tunnelling activity in the country over the past few years, accompanied by advancements in tunnelling techniques. The choice of a tunnelling technique is heavily influenced by soil conditions. […]
Tunnels play a crucial role in setting up hydropower projects, developing urban mass rapid transit systems, improving road and rail connectivity and facilitating water and irrigation projects. Currently, over 3,500 km of tunnels are at […]
Tunnel construction activity in India has seen significant growth in the past few years, owing to the growing urbanisation and development across key infrastructure sectors. The growth has primarily been driven by a robust pipeline […]
There has been a surge in tunnelling activity in the country over the past few years. Tunnel construction in sectors such as hydropower, roadways and railways has also increased the demand for tunnelling equipment. The […]
India’s tunnelling sector has been the backbone of many hydropower, metro, irrigation, wastewater, road and railway projects. The rapid growth of infrastructure in India has created a high demand for tunnelling. Tunnelling techniques are gradually […]
India is witnessing an increase in tunnelling activity in the hydropower sector. With an exploitable potential of about 250,000 MW, including pumped storage and small hydro, the sector offers huge scope for growth in the […]
Over the past few years, tunnel construction has picked up pace in India. Tunnels for the supply of water have gained uptake with the launch of a large number of government programmes. The majority of […]
Over the past few years, tunnelling methods have evolved on the basis of requirements in the construction sector. Tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have revolutionised the tunnelling industry by making the process safer, more economical in […]
Indian Railways has been steadily working to expand its network. The Himalayan region, owing to its difficult topography and access constraints, poses various challenges in the construction of tunnels. Despite this, several projects are being […]
The pace of overall tunnel construction in the country has accelerated in recent years, especially in sectors such as metro, hydropower, etc. Increasing urbanisation and the consequent need for better infrastructure have led to an […]
India has become one of the fastest growing markets for tunnel construction globally. With expanding and improving infrastructure, especially in sectors such as urban transportation, water supply and sewerage, hydropower, roads, and railways, there is […]
Tunnel development in the country is driven by investments in the hydropower, railway, roads and highways, metro rail, and water and sewerage sectors. While the railway sector was the first to undertake tunnel development, the […]
Tunnel construction is critically dependent on geotechnical investigations, as these offer the best inputs for identifying the most efficient technique to be deployed for tunnel excavation. Another factor that determines the choice between mechanised and […]
With the growing number and increasing complexity of infrastructure projects in the country, the demand for tunnel development has gained momentum in the past few years. With projects involving longer tunnel lengths and given varying […]
With increased investment in infrastructure development, the country has transformed into one of the fastest growing markets for tunnel construction. A number of sectors such as railways, roads, hydropower, water supply and metro rail offer […]
Rising investment in tunnel construction has resulted in high growth in the tunnel equipment market. The entry of new manufacturers has widened the choice for project developers. Foreign players have now started setting up manufacturing […]
As a geologically complex activity, tunnel construction poses numerous challenges. Addressing these challenges requires the adoption of not just advanced tunnelling methods but also new-age materials. Diverse geological problems such as difficult terrain conditions, thrust […]
Tunnel projects face three key issues and challenges – geological complexities, poor contracting practices and safety issues. Of these, geological complexities pose the maximum risk to tunnel projects and have impacted the largest number of […]
With the increased focus on infrastructure development, tunnel construction in the country has picked up pace in recent years. Tunnels play an important role in setting up hydropower projects, developing urban mass rapid transit systems, […]
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