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MMRDA successfully lowered India's largest TBM for the Thane–Borivali twin tunnel. (File)

In a push to Mumbai’s longest urban tunnel project, India’s largest TBM lowered for Thane–Borivali twin tunnel

December 01, 2025 1:04 pm

The Thane-Borivali project involves the construction of two parallel three-lane tunnels that will extend 11.8 km beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

A Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) passed under the Red Line viaduct between Pulbangash and Sadar Bazar, while trains continued to operate normally above. (Express Photo)

How Delhi Metro dug an underground tunnel beneath Red Line — without halting services

December 01, 2025 1:20 pm

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Sunday said that it has finished tunnelling the down-line section of the Janakpuri West-RK Ashram Marg extension of the Magenta Line — passing under the Red Line viaduct

On September 2, it also issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on improving tunnel alignment studies and approval.

MoRTH flags poor DPR behind delays in long tunnel projects, calls for prior consultation

October 27, 2025 7:48 pm

The Ministry added that the successful implementation of tunnel projects depends upon proper geo-technical investigation.

Tunnel connecting Dwarka E-way to Delhi airport to open tomorrow on trial basis

May 28, 2025 12:45 pm

The 2.5-km tunnel will be open for 3 hours daily, reducing congestion on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway.

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At 14.57 km, it’s a Himalayan task as India’s longest rail tunnel races to the finish line

May 02, 2025 8:08 am

Last month, the Janasu tunnel, also known as tunnel no 8 (T-8), completed the critical tunnel breakthrough phase. For Indian Railways, the making of T-8 has, so far, been one of the most challenging projects

Telangana tunnel collapse rescue operations

One body recovered 16 days after Telangana tunnel collapse left 8 men trapped

March 10, 2025 8:01 am

The eight men had been trapped since the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Nagarkurnool partially collapsed on February 22.

Punjab worker trapped in Telangana tunnel, family awaits news

February 25, 2025 5:56 am

Gurpreet Singh from Cheema Kalan had left home for work just 20 days ago

Rescue efforts underway at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel, where eight workers are trapped, tunnel, rescue efforts

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescuers stare at crisis as water and mud mix make it harder to push forward

February 25, 2025 9:59 am

Officials said that removing the slush and tangled metal pieces from the tunnel boring machine may take days.

Rescue operation underway to extricate eight persons who have remained trapped for over 30 hours inside a tunnel after a section of it collapsed in the SLBC project.

Amid Telangana tunnel collapse, blame game rages; BRS slams Revanth, Cong targets KCR

February 24, 2025 7:38 pm

BRS leaders accuse the CM of focusing on MLC poll campaign instead of rescue operation for trapped workers; Cong ministers charge that KCR govt's “neglect” of SLBC led to mishap

An alarm, chaos, and darkness – workers recount what happened inside the Telangana tunnel, where 8 men are trapped

‘We were told there’s leakage… but that’s happened several times’: Workers recount chaos inside Telangana tunnel, where 8 men are trapped

February 24, 2025 8:08 am

Workers recall the rush to get out alive of the tunnel, where rescue operations are still underway

TUNNEL VIDEOS

Leepa Valley Report

February 24, 2016 11:59 am

Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, February 24, 2016:- Leepa Valley, located 105 kilometers from Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, gets covered in deep layers of snow throughout the harsh winter season. The residents of the valley face many problems because of the blockade of the routes due to heavy snowfall. The people of the valley demand construction of a tunnel, but their demands fell on the deaf ears of the authorities concerned.

Residents of Leepa Valley Demand Tunnel Access

February 23, 2016 4:46 pm

Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, February 23, 2016:- Leepa Valley, located 105 kilometers from Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, gets covered in deep layers of snow throughout the harsh winter season. The residents of the valley face many problems because of the blockade of the routes due to heavy snowfall. The people of the valley demand construction of a tunnel, but their demands fell on the deaf ears of the authorities concerned.