All articles by Vidya Sagar Maddela
Vidya Sagar Maddela
Lise-Enjalbert TBM progresses on Toulouse Metro Line C project
The Lise-Enjalbert tunnel boring machine advances towards its next stop on the Toulouse Metro Line C project, marking significant progress in the 27km metro expansion
Snowy Hydro halts underground works on Snowy 2.0 after accident
After the incident, Snowy Hydro halted the underground work for the inspection of all fans, seeking an immediate independent safety review and audit, and is planning to change the leadership of the project
Riyadh Metro’s Qasr Al Hokm station officially opened to public
Built by Webuild on behalf of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), the station spans 22,500m2, reaches a depth of 40m, contains seven floors and is equipped with 17 elevators, and 46 escalators
HS2 completes civil engineering works at Long Itchington Wood tunnel
The development at Long Itchington Wood tunnel includes features such as cross passages, base slabs and walkways, ahead of the internal fit-out of railway systems which will allow high-speed trains to operate
Czech Republic plans to build two railway tunnels in Prague
With an estimated cost of KC185bn ($7.7bn), the two tunnels are expected to enhance Prague’s train capacity, decongest public transport, and integrate regional connectivity
SLBC tunnel collapse leaves eight workers trapped inside debris
A three-metre section of the tunnel’s roof collapsed at the 14km mark inside the tunnel, triggered by a sudden leakage of water and soil, with the debris and mud filling the tunnel for a stretch of 400 to 500m
CMRL deploys TBM Kurinji at Kolathur ramp for Phase 2 expansion
Kurinji is the first among the planned four TBMs, that will bore a 246m tunnel between Kolathur Ramp and Kolathur Station until June 2025 and will be deployed for a 1.06 km tunnel towards Srinivasa Nagar
CRCHI exports TBM to Solomon Islands for dam tunnel construction
CRCHI manufactured the TBM with a composite cutter head for hard rock excavation, enhanced thrust and torque capacity, and integrated pressurised manlock, to mitigate the engineering challenges
PERI to showcase its tunnelling equipment at bauma 2025
PERI will showcase the VTC Tunnel Formwork Carriage, and the SB Brace Frame, which use hydraulic units to provide shuttering and striking processes and can be moved automatically
Herrenknecht to showcase green tunnelling solutions at bauma 2025
The Germany-based company will present its recent developments in mechanised tunnelling technology in five key thematic areas, including digitalisation and automation in tunnelling and sustainability