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Station design contract awarded on Gurgaon Metro Phase II project
Mott MacDonald is to provide the design for six new metro stations on Phase II of the rapid metro rail network in Gurgaon, India. The metro is being developed by Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon to help meet the growing transportation requirements between Gurgaon and Delhi.
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KFC only a tunnel away
A delivery company is offering Gaza residents a chance to indulge in KFC. The underground tunnels that connect Egypt and Gaza are now being used to smuggle food from the fast food chain.
A delivery company is offering Gaza residents a chance to indulge in KFC. The underground tunnels that connect Egypt and Gaza are now being used to smuggle food from the fast food chain.
Tyne pedestrian tunnel to close for revamp
The Tyne pedestrian and cyclist tunnel is to close later for GBP 4.9M (USD 7.4M) refurbishment, which is expected to take a year to complete, local news reported yesterday. All four of the tunnel's ageing escalators will be replaced with lifts.
The Tyne pedestrian and cyclist tunnel is to close later for GBP 4.9M (USD 7.4M) refurbishment, which is expected to take a year to complete, local news reported yesterday. All four of the tunnel's ageing escalators will be replaced with lifts.
SR 99 tunnel’s launch pit complete in Seattle
Crews have finished building the 80ft deep (24m) launch pit for the world's largest tunnelling machine, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced. It has taken nearly a year to build its underground walls, remove soil and build the infrastructure needed to support the nearly 7,000t machine.
Crews have finished building the 80ft deep (24m) launch pit for the world's largest tunnelling machine, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced. It has taken nearly a year to build its underground walls, remove soil and build the infrastructure needed to support the nearly 7,000t machine.
Work starts on tunnels in Thua Thien-Hue province
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued an order on 18 May to kick off construction of two tunnels in Phu Loc district, central Thua Thien-Hue province.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued an order on 18 May to kick off construction of two tunnels in Phu Loc district, central Thua Thien-Hue province.
Preferred bidders unveiled for the first three Jakarta Metro tunnel contracts
Three of five tunneling contracts for the 9.2km underground section of Jakarta's 15.2km first phase of the North-South metro line have been awarded. A JV of Shimizu, Obayashi, Wijaya Karya and Jaya Construction has won two of the contracts and the third contract goes to Sumitomo-Mitsui Construction JV.
Three of five tunneling contracts for the 9.2km underground section of Jakarta's 15.2km first phase of the North-South metro line have been awarded. A JV of Shimizu, Obayashi, Wijaya Karya and Jaya Construction has won two of the contracts and the third contract goes to Sumitomo-Mitsui Construction JV.
Oslo subway contract awarded
Skanska has won a NOK 357M (USD 61M) subway contract in Oslo, Norway.
Skanska has won a NOK 357M (USD 61M) subway contract in Oslo, Norway.
Ilford Yard stabling project awarded
The contract for the Ilford Yard stabling project has been awarded.
The contract for the Ilford Yard stabling project has been awarded.
Government HS2 tunnel rethink involves tunnel extension
The Government has revised its High Speed 2 rail line route and developed an option involving extending a proposed tunnel under the East Midlands Airport. Britain's HS2 network could be extended to enable plans for a major development next to the airport to progress, transport secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, announced.
The Government has revised its High Speed 2 rail line route and developed an option involving extending a proposed tunnel under the East Midlands Airport. Britain's HS2 network could be extended to enable plans for a major development next to the airport to progress, transport secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, announced.
Design contract awarded for Norwegian road tunnel
Sweco has been selected by Statens vegvesen to design one of Norway's longest tunnels, located in the Telemark region, it was announced earlier this month. The value of the contract is nearly SEK 40M (USD 6M). Planning and design work will begin immediately and the finished road is expected to open for traffic in 2018.
Sweco has been selected by Statens vegvesen to design one of Norway's longest tunnels, located in the Telemark region, it was announced earlier this month. The value of the contract is nearly SEK 40M (USD 6M). Planning and design work will begin immediately and the finished road is expected to open for traffic in 2018.
NYC's 7 Subway Line Extension awarded project of the year
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced that the USD 1.1bn Running Tunnels and Underground Structures contract, the first portion of the USD 2.1bn 7 Line Extension Project will be awarded the 2013 construction project of the year by the New York State Society of Professional Engineers. It was completed five months ahead of schedule and under budget, MTA stated.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced that the USD 1.1bn Running Tunnels and Underground Structures contract, the first portion of the USD 2.1bn 7 Line Extension Project will be awarded the 2013 construction project of the year by the New York State Society of Professional Engineers. It was completed five months ahead of schedule and under budget, MTA stated.
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