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The Print
17 hours ago
- Business
- The Print
Rishikesh-Karanprayag Rail Link: L&T sets world record in constructing tunnel using boring machine
The company officials stated that this was the first time that anywhere in the world a single-shield hard rock tunnel boring machine (TBM) was used in such an efficient manner. 'The TBM Team has broken the world record by achieving a maximum progress of 790 metres in a month (31 days) using Single Scheid Hard Rock TBM named Shiv,' S V Desai, the Whole Time Director, L&T Limited, told PTI on Tuesday. New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) The construction firm Larsen and Toubro achieved a remarkable feat on the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Link project on June 29, a day ahead of the baseline schedule, setting a new world record in tunnel construction using a single-shield hard rock tunnel boring machine. 'In the last leg of the boring work in the month of May-June for the longest rail tunnel of the country, the TBM, named Shiv, excavated 790 meters in 31 days and achieved a breakthrough,' Rakesh Arora, Project Director, added. This 13.09-km-long tunnel is the downline one, running parallel at a 25-metre distance from the first one, a 14.57 km long upline tunnel, which achieved breakthrough earlier on April 16, 2025. Completed by L&T, these twin tunnels between Devprayag and Janasu make the country's longest transportation tunnels, and they are part of the ambitious 125-km Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Broad Gauge Rail Link Project in Uttarakhand, scheduled to be operationalised in December 2026. L&T officials said that the total length of both tunnels is 30 km, which includes, besides the main tunnels, escape tunnels, cross-passages and niches. While 70 per cent work (21 km) was done through TBMs, the remaining 30 percent (9 km) was completed using drill and blast (also known as New Australian Tunnelling Method). 'While the first TBM, named Shakti, completed 10.47 km of the upline tunnel on April 16, 2025, 12 days ahead of schedule, the second TBM, Shiv, finished 10.29 km of the downline Tunnel on June 29, 2025, a day ahead of schedule,' Arora said. He added, 'On an average, we did over 400 metres of tunnelling per month by TBMs and over 70 metres by NATM.' K Bhavani, Heavy Civil Infrastructure IC, congratulated the whole team. 'The progress at both TBM as well as at NATM fronts was fantastic, enabling completion of excavation work ahead of the baseline schedule for the longest transportation tunnel in India.' Suresh Kumar, Head, Hydel and Tunnels Business, appreciated efforts made by Rakesh Arora, Project Director; Chris Cooper, team leader (Expat); Sunil Dutt Vats, project manager of NATM in overcoming several difficulties during the work such as geological challenges (loose rock/ shear zones and high ingress of water) and adverse working conditions like high temperature and humidity in long tunnels On the day of successful completion, Arora remembered the day he landed at the project with other officials in February 2021 and started from the scratch right from mobilising the resources (Manpower, Machinery, Material, etc.), establishment of Infrastructure facilities, starting of tunnelling works and progressing to receive and launch two big Tunnel Boring Machines. Senior officials from the construction sites narrated unprecedented logistics management in TBM transportation from port to project site, as well as assembling and shifting to launching position; segment and muck handling, and their transportation, besides multiple tunnel logistics along with several other activities. 'Besides geographical and logistical challenges, issues such as skilled staff and workmen mobilisation and retention, quarry approval and operations while managing other stakeholders such as customers, local people and local authorities were equally cumbersome,' Sureshkumar from Hydel. & Tunnels Business said. Both Desai and Arora appreciated the great vision and very good support from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for making this happen in such a fantastic manner. PTI JP NB NB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Mint
17 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
How L&T set world record for Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Link using tunnel boring machine
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) The construction firm Larsen and Toubro achieved a remarkable feat on the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Link project on June 29, a day ahead of the baseline schedule, setting a new world record in tunnel construction using a single-shield hard rock tunnel boring machine. "The TBM Team has broken the world record by achieving a maximum progress of 790 metres in a month (31 days) using Single Scheid Hard Rock TBM named Shiv," S V Desai, the Whole Time Director, L&T Limited, told PTI on Tuesday. The company officials stated that this was the first time that anywhere in the world a single-shield hard rock tunnel boring machine (TBM) was used in such an efficient manner. "In the last leg of the boring work in the month of May-June for the longest rail tunnel of the country, the TBM, named Shiv, excavated 790 meters in 31 days and achieved a breakthrough," Rakesh Arora, Project Director, added. This 13.09-km-long tunnel is the downline one, running parallel at a 25-metre distance from the first one, a 14.57 km long upline tunnel, which achieved breakthrough earlier on April 16, 2025. Completed by L&T, these twin tunnels between Devprayag and Janasu make the country's longest transportation tunnels, and they are part of the ambitious 125-km Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Broad Gauge Rail Link Project in Uttarakhand, scheduled to be operationalised in December 2026. L&T officials said that the total length of both tunnels is 30 km, which includes, besides the main tunnels, escape tunnels, cross-passages and niches. While 70 per cent work (21 km) was done through TBMs, the remaining 30 percent (9 km) was completed using drill and blast (also known as New Australian Tunnelling Method). "While the first TBM, named Shakti, completed 10.47 km of the upline tunnel on April 16, 2025, 12 days ahead of schedule, the second TBM, Shiv, finished 10.29 km of the downline Tunnel on June 29, 2025, a day ahead of schedule," Arora said. He added, "On an average, we did over 400 metres of tunnelling per month by TBMs and over 70 metres by NATM." K Bhavani, Heavy Civil Infrastructure IC, congratulated the whole team. "The progress at both TBM as well as at NATM fronts was fantastic, enabling completion of excavation work ahead of the baseline schedule for the longest transportation tunnel in India." Suresh Kumar, Head, Hydel and Tunnels Business, appreciated efforts made by Rakesh Arora, Project Director; Chris Cooper, team leader (Expat); Sunil Dutt Vats, project manager of NATM in overcoming several difficulties during the work such as geological challenges (loose rock/ shear zones and high ingress of water) and adverse working conditions like high temperature and humidity in long tunnels On the day of successful completion, Arora remembered the day he landed at the project with other officials in February 2021 and started from the scratch right from mobilising the resources (Manpower, Machinery, Material, etc.), establishment of Infrastructure facilities, starting of tunnelling works and progressing to receive and launch two big Tunnel Boring Machines. Senior officials from the construction sites narrated unprecedented logistics management in TBM transportation from port to project site, as well as assembling and shifting to launching position; segment and muck handling, and their transportation, besides multiple tunnel logistics along with several other activities. "Besides geographical and logistical challenges, issues such as skilled staff and workmen mobilisation and retention, quarry approval and operations while managing other stakeholders such as customers, local people and local authorities were equally cumbersome," Sureshkumar from Hydel. & Tunnels Business said. Both Desai and Arora appreciated the great vision and very good support from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for making this happen in such a fantastic manner.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Rithala factory blaze: One identified, three charred bodies await DNA match
New Delhi, One of the four charred bodies recovered after a massive fire engulfed a multi-storey manufacturing unit in Delhi's Rithala area has been identified, while DNA sampling is underway to ascertain the identities of the remaining three, police said on Thursday. Rithala factory blaze: One identified, three charred bodies await DNA match The fire broke out on the evening of June 24 at Rana Complex, Gate No. 2, Rithala, where multiple small-scale manufacturing units operated across four floors of the building. The blaze left four persons dead and three others injured, a senior police officer said. The body of one victim, Dalip Singh, was identified by his son Dharm Singh, a resident of Uttam Nagar. The remaining three bodies were charred beyond recognition and have been preserved at the mortuary of Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital for DNA sampling, the officer said. "We have sent a request to the Forensic Science Laboratory , Rohini, for DNA preservation and matching to determine the identities of the remaining victims,' the officer added. Blood samples have been collected from the family members of three persons still reported missing Neelam, Lalita, and Rakesh Arora. Police said the ground and first floors of the building were used by Nitin Bansal, a resident of Rohini, for manufacturing readymade polybags. The second floor was occupied by Ravi Kumar Anand for fabric work, and the third by Rakesh Arora for producing disposable items. The three injured included Bansal's 31-year-old son, a worker named Rakesh , and Virender , who have been admitted to the BSA Hospital with burn injuries. Three charred bodies were initially recovered from the first floor around 1.15 am on June 25. Another body was found later in the morning from the top floor. Police have registered a case in the matter under sections 287 , 125 , and 105 of the BNS. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
22-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Noida man dies in cab accident, family claims driver fell asleep at wheel
A Noida man lost his life in a road accident after the driver of his Uber cab allegedly fell asleep at the wheel. Rakesh Arora, 59, was a resident of Delhi NCR who left his home around 3.50am on Saturday in an Uber cab. According to an NDTV report, Arora was on his way to the airport to catch a flight to Bengaluru. The victim's daughter shared visuals of the crashed WagonR(X/@shritifauxreal) Within 20 minutes, however, the vehicle he was in – a Maruti Suzuki WagonR – crashed into a stationary truck on the DND Flyway that connects Noida to Delhi. Arora's daughter, Shriti, claims that the driver of his Uber fell asleep while driving, leading to the fatal outcome. According to the NDTV report, the 32-year-old driver, named Sudhir, and 59-year-old Rakesh Arora were both rushed to AIIMS. Arora was declared brought dead. The driver is currently undergoing treatment. 'Doctors have said he is unfit to give a statement, and the final medical opinion is pending. No witnesses have been found,' said an official. has reached out to Uber for a statement. This copy will be updated on receiving a response. 'Negligence of your driver and your company' In a thread shared on the social media platform X, Shriti said that the lives of their family had been changed forever because of Uber's negligence. She slammed the ride hailing company for not informing the family of her father's accident, and for blocking his Uber account later. 'Our lives were completely changed forever because of the negligence of your driver and your company. Sudhir accepted the ride of my father and crashed the car within 20 minutes at DND Flyover…' Shriti Arora wrote on X. 'Who is accountable?' asks daughter Shriti further asked who should be held responsible for her father's death, claiming that nobody informed them about the accident. Rakesh Arora's niece, Kanika Gera, said he lay for 45 minutes after the accident as nobody stepped forward to help him. 'For 45 long minutes, he lay there. No ambulance. No medical help. No emergency response,' Gera claimed in a LinkedIn post. The victim's daughter explained that it was ultimately an Apple notification that informed them about the car crash. She also alleged that police did not help them remove the body from the car. 'Nobody and I mean NOBODY, not Delhi Police or MCD Delhi, helped us to get my father out of the car. We had to yell and plead for them to take us to a hospital,' she wrote. 'All the combined incompetencies took my father's life. I want to call upon a murderer, but I don't know who to pick from the crowd,' the bereaved daughter added.
NDTV
21-06-2025
- NDTV
Noida Man Heading To Airport Dies As Cab Driver "Falls Asleep": Family
A man from Noida has died allegedly after the driver of the cab he had booked fell asleep and the car rammed a stationary tempo, the family has alleged. Rakesh Arora, 59, a resident of Garima Vihar in Sector 35, had left his home at 3:50 am on Saturday and was heading to the airport to catch a flight to Bengaluru for a business meeting when the accident occurred. He had booked an Uber. The vehicle, a WagonR, rammed a stationary tempo near the toll plaza of the Delhi Noida Direct (DND) flyway. The family alleged that the driver fell asleep while driving. Police said they received information around 4:15 am that a person was trapped inside a mangled vehicle. The driver - 32-year-old Sudhir - and Kumar were taken to AIIMS, where the 59-year-old was declared brought dead. Sudhir is currently undergoing treatment. "Doctors have said he is unfit to give a statement, and the final medical opinion is pending. No witnesses have been found," said an official. A first information report (FIR) has been registered.
