India's Longest Tunnel On Delhi-Mumbai Parkway Nears Final Touch: Report
The longest tunnel on the Delhi-Mumbai freeway, passing through the Mukundra Hills tiger Reserve (MHTR) in Rajasthan, is nearing its finishing touch.
This 8-lane tunnel, the first modern-day of its kind within the United States, includes two parallel tubes, each with 4 lanes. Stretching 4.9 km, the tunnel includes a 3.3 km underground segment, while the final 1.6 km is being built using the cut-and-cover method. On Friday, engineers and workers celebrated the completion of ultra-modern Tube-1, which connects Kota to Chechat, after successful excavation, in keeping with a TOI record.
Excavation work nears its very last stages.
A senior countrywide Highways Authority present-day india (NHAI) official confirmed that while Tube-1 has been fully excavated, only 60 meters of the current excavation remain in Tube-2 (Chechat to Kota). This painting is expected to be completed within a month. Following the excavation, similarly, modifications could be made to make bigger the tunnel's width and peak in certain sections. The complete excavation system is in all likelihood to be completed by way of june 2024, after which avenue construction and different crucial works will begin.superior functions and protection Measures
The tunnel might be equipped with structures, consisting of: - AI-based monitoring - lights and sensors - pollution management systems - Supervisory control and records acquisition (SCADA) officers have set a goal to finish the tunnel's creation by december 2025.
Expansion plans and technical enhancements
The tunnel's breadth will boom from 9 to 19 meters, whilst its height will rise from eight to eleven meters. Moreover, safety features and technical structures, such as electric installations and communication facilities, might be installed in the vicinity.
Delhi-Mumbai throughway development in Rajasthan
The Delhi-Mumbai expressway is a 1,350 km access-controlled parkway, designed as an 8-lane freeway, with the possibility of modern expansion to twelve lanes in the future. In Rajasthan, the 327 km and the latest 373 km stretch underneath creation is already operational.
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