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Tunnelling Methods – Kolkata Under Ground Metro, India – Case Study

Bommakanti VKL KumarNMDC Steel Limited, Nagarnar, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, India

Vol 8 No 9 (2024): Volume 8, Issue 9, September 2024 | Pages: 61-65

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 16-09-2024

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Abstract

In this paper, importance of tunneling and their methods are discussed. Most importantly, Metro projects are becoming current trends in India and one of the popular underground Metro which is existing in Kolkata with latest under water tunnel project is presented in this paper. It is an important project for Civil Engineers with some project highlights are given for upcoming generation. As underwater tunnel is first of its kind and gaining popularity.

Keywords

Tunnelling, East West Metro Kolkata, Tunnel Boring Machine


Citation of this Article

Bommakanti VKL Kumar, Ph.D., (2024). Tunnelling Methods – Kolkata Under Ground Metro, India – Case Study. International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, 8(9), 61-65. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2024.809007

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