6.6 km water tunnel construction from Veravali to Ghatkopar to improve the water supply of Mumbai is stalled for over a year. Because the German made tunnel boring machine is stuck in the tunnel.
Waste of money and time.
TBM stuck in the tunnel over a year is in the news
With major cities in India opting for urban transportation systems underground, Tunnel Boring Machines, that help dig tunnels underground, are being deployed extensively in the country.
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Mumbai: TBM stuck in tunnel for over a year in Powai, water project stalled
indianexpress.comThe BMC is constructing a 6.6-km water supply tunnel from Veravali to Ghatkopar to improve Mumbai's old supply network, in order to prevent water theft and provide relief to residents dealing with low pressure water supply.