Tunnel Construction Projects in India by Shapoorji Pallonji Group
Improving connectivity across India
Connectivity is of key importance in urban and sub-urban cities that are particularly characterised by a fast-paced lifestyle. Maintaining the quality of life associated with these cities requires top-notch infrastructure that can support the needs of all the residents.
The Shapoorji Pallonji Group understands the needs of commuters who require connectivity and quality infrastructure for the smooth flow of operations. To provide quality tunnel construction in India, the Shapoorji Group has constructed 3 key tunnel projects.
Here are some of the key features of India’s best tunnels:
1. Atal Tunnel, Himachal Pradesh
Constructed in Himachal Pradesh in 2020, the Atal tunnel is the world’s longest highway tunnel located in Manali. Built 10,000 ft. above mean sea level, this tunnel was named after the late former Prime Minister of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Nestled under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas, the tunnel is 9.02 km in length and 10 m in width. Dignified with the glory of being the world’s longest motorable highway tunnel, it stands at an altitude of 3,071 meters
Read all about the project here: https://www.shapoorjipallonji.com/project/atal_tunnel
2. KRCL tunnel, Sangaldan (J&K)
In 2015, Afcons engineered the construction of 5 BG single-line railway tunnels for Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL). This tunnel is located on the Katra-Laole section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) in Jammu & Kashmir.
The total length of the tunnels, including cut and cover, was approximately 8,500 m. What sets it apart from the plethora of other tunnels in India is its use of state-of-the-art technology of the New Austrian Tunnelling method (NATM) along with the conventional method.
Read all about the project here:
https://www.shapoorjipallonji.com/project/KRCL-Tunnel
3. East-West Metro, West Bengal
The Shapoorji Pallonji Group has constructed India’s first underwater metro tunnel and deepest metro station in Kolkata, West Bengal.
An architectural marvel, the underwater metro, located on the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of the East-West corridor, was inaugurated on March 6, 2024. The underwater metro line services were opened to the public on March 15, 2024. Kolkata was the first city to get an underwater metro that passes below the Hooghly River.
Read all about the project here:
https://www.shapoorjipallonji.com/project/east_west_metro
Handled by the competent Infrastructure division, the Shapoorji Pallonji Group confidently spearheads the construction of tunnels in India to provide improved connectivity in the country.
Read all about our past and current infrastructural projects at https://www.shapoorjipallonji.com/business/Infrastructure.
