Alimineti Madhava Reddy (AMR) Tunnel

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Location

Andhra Pradesh, India

Scope of Supply

2 x 10.0 m (32.8 ft) Double Shield TBMs, 2 Continuous Conveyor Systems, Cutters, Spares, Field Service

Tunnel Lengths

26.5 km (16.5 mi), 17.0 km (10.5 mi)

Ground Condition

Quartzite, Granite

 

Epic Water Tunnel Will Provide
Clean Drinking and Irrigation Water

  • The longest tunnel without intermediate access in the world (43.5 km / 27 mi)
  • Outlet tunnel TBM has advanced more than 10 km into its tunnel drive
  • The scheme will transfer floodwater to arid regions of India’s Andhra Pradesh state
  • Tunnel will irrigate 1,200 km2 (400,000 acres) of farmland and provide clean drinking water