First glimpse of underwater tunnel in Chennai Metro Rail’s phase II project

As vehicles zip past one of the busiest areas of the city, the Adyar bridge, a 500-tonne gigantic machine operated by a bunch of workers quietly drills the earth. Under this bridge, tunnels are getting ready well beneath the Adyar River. In a couple of years down the line, trains will zip past these twin underwater tunnels and those driving their vehicles over the bridge may opt to skip the traffic and take a ride below, in the train. The Hindu gives you the first glimpse of one of the underwater tunnels built by Chennai Metro Rail for the upcoming phase II project. Of the twin underwater tunnels created between Greenways Road and Adyar Junction, one tunnel constructed by the Kaveri tunnel boring machine (TBM) has been completed and the next TBM named ‘Adyar’ will reach the Adyar Junction (near Theosophical Society) by January 2025. Also Read: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/... Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter:   / the_hindu   Instagram:   / the_hindu