CMRL hastens tunneling work on Phase-II corridor
The CMRL has fast tracked the tunneling work on Phase-II metro rail corridor connecting Kellys and Taramani Road Junction stations. Contractor L&T has pressed into service the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) DZ1040, named Siruvani, for the project. This 6.65-meter Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) machine marks the third of the eight TBMs commencing tunneling activities on Line-3’s Package TU-02, manufactured by China Railway Construction Heavy Industry (CRCHI).