50% of the Doha Metro tunneling works finalized
About 50% of the 113-kilometer long tunneling works for Doha Metro has been completed.
This is being done with the help of 21 tunnel boring machines (TBM), that are advancing underground at full swing.
Abdulla Abdulaziz Al Subaie, Qatar Rail Managing Director, said the Doha Metro project is advancing according to schedule with QR 60 billlion worth of contracts awarded to nine joint ventures.
Qatar Rail claims that a massive share of the world-class, efficient public transportation system includes three interconnected projects – the Doha Metro, the Lusail Light Rail Transit project and the Long Distance rail project.
The metro forecasts to open up by late 2019 to the public.
The Qatar Rail has been recognized with an international certificate from the Guinness Book of World Records.
This recognition is for breaking the world record for the largest number of tunnel boring machines operating at the same time under one city.
Once done, the Long Distance project will run for a total of 2,200 km from Kuwait to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and the Sultanate of Oman.
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Cover Photo Credit: Ventures Onsite
Sources: The Peninsula, Ventures Onsite
Ah now they have boring machines.
Boy that's a big A/C they've put in
Wish You All the Best Qatar Rail team,looking forward to see Doha Metro ready soon.