6th Annual Conference on
TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION
IN INDIA
Opportunities and Challenges, Solutions and Strategies
May 11-112, 2015, The Imperial, New Delhi
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TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION IN INDIA
Mission
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Large-scale infrastructure projects in India have created significant opportunities in the tunnelling segment. According to the new government, India will invest Rs
700 billion on infrastructure development, which will provide a boost to the country’s tunnelling industry as well. There has been a sharp increase in the budgetary
outlay for the road (by Rs 140 billion) and railway (by Rs 100.5 billion) sectors. Over Rs 82 billion has been allocated for metro rail projects in the country. About
60,000 MW of hydro power capacity is in the pipeline based on announced/awarded projects. There is also a focus on infrastructure development in the north-eastern
region, a prime market for the tunnelling industry.
In the past few years, the Indian industry has developed several landmark and strategic tunnel projects. The country’s longest rail tunnel, the 11 km Pir Panjal Tunnel,
was operationalised in Jammu & Kashmir in 2013. India’s longest road tunnel, the 9 km Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, is under construction. The 8.8 km Rohtang Tunnel
is the world’s longest road tunnel being built at an altitude of 10,000 feet. The world’s longest tunnel boring machine (TBM)-driven tunnel without intermediate access
– the 43.5 km AMR Water Tunnel – is being built in Andhra Pradesh. India’s first underwater metro rail tunnel is also being constructed as part of the Kolkata Metro
project. Mumbai is building India’s biggest urban water tunnel.
Tunnelling methods have also evolved in recent times. TBMs were successfully used for the Kishanganga Hydro Power Project in Jammu & Kashmir for the
construction of a 14.6 km long tunnel with an impressive monthly tunnelling progress of 816 metres. DMRC is using the NATM technology for the first time to
construct a metro tunnel under the ongoing Phase III of the Delhi metro project.
That said, most projects have faced delays due to long-standing issues. These pertain to geological surprises, weak risk identification and assessment, contractual
disputes, old contracting practices, outdated tunnel design practices and construction methods, and inadequate safety mechanisms.
Contractors need to begin using advanced technologies and methodologies to enhance productivity and ensure timely delivery of projects. In addition, deployment
of modern systems for monitoring, lighting, ventilation, safety and security needs to be explored.
The mission of this conference is to discuss opportunities and challenges relating to tunnelling in the infrastructure sectors. The conference will also showcase
noteworthy solutions, strategies and projects.
Target Audience
The conference is targeted at:
- MRTS project developers
- Equipment providers
- Hydropower generators
- Fire protection and safety system providers
- Water and sewerage system developers
- Communication and security equipment suppliers
- Indian Railways
- Consultancy and design service providers
- Road developers
- Urban local bodies and relevant government agencies
- Pollution control and ventilation equipment manufacturers
- Tunnel design and construction organisations
- Civil contractors
- Technology providers
- Other service providers, etc.
Delegate Fee
z The delegate fee is Rs 22,500 for one participant, Rs 37,500 for two, Rs 52,500 for three and Rs 67,500 for four.
z There is a special low fee of Rs 5,000 per participant for state-owned hydro power producers, PWDs, ULBs, Indian Railways, metro rail corporations, research
organisations and academic institutions.
z A service tax of 12.36 per cent is applicable on the registration fee.
Previous Participants
The organisations that have participated in our previous conferences on “Tunnel Construction in India” include AECOM, AF Colenco, Afcons, Aker, Aldesa, Amberg, Ambuja Cements,
Atkins, Atlas Copco, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation, Bekaert, Kross Air Distribution Systems, Border Roads Organisation, Caterpillar India, Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment,
CH2M Hill, Chennai Metro Rail, COWI, DFCCIL, Delhi Jal Board, Dextra India, Draeger Safety India, DRDO, Duraflex, Egis, ES Ein Shemer Rubber, Essar Power, Essel Infraprojects,
Eurostar Engineering, FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH, Gates India, Geoconsult, Geo Constech, Geodata, Giertsen Tunnel, GMR, GVK Group, CH2M Hill, Halfen, HCC, Herrenknecht, Hitachi
Zosen, HPPCL, Hochtief, HPRIDC, ITNL, Ircon International, Isolux Corsan, ITD Cementation, ITNL, Jindal Steel, JSW Infrastructure, Kalpan Hydro, Kameng Dam Hydro Power, KEC
International, Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation, Konkan Railway Corporation, Krishna Hydro Projects, KSK Dibbin Hydro Power, Kutch Railways, Larsen & Toubro, Lahmeyer, Lanco, Leighton
Welspun, Lombardi, Louis Berger, Marti India, MBL Infrastructures, Mekaster, Mitsui, Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation, Muncipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Nagarjuna Construction
Company, Newkem, NHAI, NHPC, Nina Concrete, Normet, North East Frontier Railway, Northern Railway Construction, NTPC, OBO Betterman, Patel Engineering, Punj Lloyd, PWD, Rail
Vikas Nigam, Railway Board, RDSO, Reinforced Earth India, RITES, Robbins, Sandvik, Savronik Sistem, SERING Ingegneria, SEW Infrastructure, Sika India, Simplex Infrastructure, SMC
India, SMEC, SMS Infrastructure, SNC Lavalin Engineering, Stanley Black & Decker India, Sterling Wilson, Systemair India, Systra MVA Consulting, TAM Construction Chemicals, TCE,
Telcon, Telegra DOO, Terratec, THDC, Tata Power, TNEB, Totem Infra, Transstroy India, TROX India, Unity Infraprojects, Vayam Technologies, Vijay Nirman Company, Vinci, etc.
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May 11-112, 2015, The Imperial, New Delhi
AGENDA/STRUCTURE
KEY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK
TUNNELLING IN THE HIMALAYAS
What is the current status of tunnel development in India?
What are the key issues and challenges faced in tunnelling in the Himalayas?
What are the key trends in various market segments (roads, metro rail, railways, hydro
What are the various solutions deployed?
power, etc.)?
What lessons can be learnt from projects undertaken in the Himalayas?
What is the outlook up to 2019? What are the key issues and challenges?
MANAGING RISKS
FOCUS ON TUNNEL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
What are the risks that influence tunnel works?
What are the best practices followed in the design of tunnels in India?
How can the risks be managed effectively?
What are the emerging global trends in design and engineering?
What are the global best practices? What can Indian companies learn from them?
Which designs are the most promising and relevant in the Indian scenario?
PROMISE OF TECHNOLOGY
BEST PRACTICES IN GEOTECHNICAL SITE INVESTIGATIONS
What are the new technologies and equipment being used by Indian projects?
What is the importance of geotechnical site investigations?
What are the recent global advances in technologies and equipment?
What are the issues and challenges faced in conducting site investigations?
Which of these advances are most relevant to Indian needs?
What are the best practices followed across the globe in conducting geotechnical
investigations? What can Indian companies learn from them?
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
What are the recent developments in materials (steel, cement, geosynthetics, etc.)?
ECONOMICS OF TUNNEL PROJECTS
What is the economics of tunnel development? What are the key cost components?
Which construction materials hold the most promise for the Indian market?
What are the key issues and challenges?
What are the key factors impacting the financial viability of tunnel projects?
What can be done to improve the economics of tunnel construction?
TUNNELS FOR HYDRO POWER PLANTS: KEY PROJECTS AND BEST PRACTICES
What is the status of tunnel works in the hydro power segment? What are the key trends?
SPOTLIGHT ON CONTRACTING PRACTICES AND EFFECTIVE RISK ALLOCATION
What are the contracting practices followed in India?
What are the key issues and challenges? How can they be resolved?
What are some of the noteworthy projects? What are the issues and challenges faced
by these projects?
What lessons can be learnt from these projects?
What are the best practices in allocating risks between developers and contractors?
TUNNELS AND HIGHWAYS: KEY PROJECTS AND BEST PRACTICES
FOCUS ON TBM
What has been the experience so far in using TBM in Indian tunnelling projects?
In which situations is it most appropriate to deploy TBMs?
What are the global advances in TBMs?
FOCUS ON NATM
What is the status of tunnel works in the highways segment? What are the key trends?
What are some of the noteworthy projects? What are the issues and challenges faced
by these projects?
What lessons can be learnt from these projects?
TUNNELS FOR METRO RAIL SYSTEMS: KEY PROJECTS AND BEST PRACTICES
What has been the experience so far in using NATM in Indian tunnelling projects?
What is the status of tunnel works in the metro rail segment? What are the key trends?
In which situations is it most appropriate to use NATM?
What are some of the noteworthy projects? What are the issues and challenges faced
What are the global advances in NATM?
by these projects?
What lessons can be learnt from these projects?
MEP IN TUNNELS
What are the key trends and developments in MEP systems (electrical, fire protection
and detection, ventilation, pumping systems, SCADA, etc.)?
What are the key issues and challenges in undertaking MEP works?
What are the global best practices? Which ones are the most relevant for
implementation in the Indian context?
SAFETY AND SECURITY OF TUNNELS
What are the key safety and security challenges faced during tunnel construction and
operations?
What are various systems deployed to ensure tunnel safety in India?
What are the global best practices? Which ones are the most relevant to be
implemented in the Indian context?
RAILWAY TUNNELS: KEY PROJECTS AND BEST PRACTICES
What is the status of tunnel works in the railways segment? What are the key trends?
What are some of the noteworthy projects? What are the issues and challenges faced
by these projects?
What lessons can be learnt from these projects?
WATER AND SEWERAGE TUNNELS: KEY PROJECTS AND BEST PRACTICES
What is the current status of tunnel works in the water and sewerage segment? What
are the key trends?
What are some of the noteworthy projects? What are the issues and challenges faced
by these projects?
What lessons can be learnt from these projects?
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6th Annual Conference on
TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION IN INDIA
Opportunities and Challenges, Solutions and Strategies
May 11-12, 2015, The Imperial, New Delhi
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