Sleemanabad Carrier Canal

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Location

Madhya Pradesh, India

Scope of Supply

10.0 m (32.8 ft) Hybrid EPB TBM, Continuous Conveyor System, Cutters, Spares, Field Service

Tunnel Length

12 km (7.4 mi)

Ground Condition

Mixed Ground including Clay, Gravel, Marble, and Jointed Rock

 

Hybrid TBM Assembled Onsite for Indian Water Tunnel

  • A Hybrid EPB TBM was launched following Onsite First Time Assembly (OFTA)
  • This is the first time the OFTA method has been used on a hybrid machine
  • The TBM can operate as both an EPB and as a Single Shield TBM
  • The Sleemanabad Carrier Canal will irrigate drought-prone Madhya Pradesh State