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Source: The post is based on the article “India’s 1st undersea tunnels to open in November” published in Indian Express on 2nd May 2023
What is the News?
India’s first undersea twin tunnels in south Mumbai will soon be opened.
About India’s First Undersea Twin Tunnel
It is a 2.07-kilometer-long tunnel being built in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The tunnels are part of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP) being built by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC).
What is the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP)?
The 10.58-kilometre Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP) connects Marine Drive to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and during peak hours.
The project is expected to reduce the 45-minute commute from Girgaon to Worli to just 10 minutes.
The project also highlights the usage of India’s largest-ever tunnel boring machine (TBM) called Mavala. This machine weighs over 1,700 tonnes and stands about 12 meters tall.
