14th Annual Conference TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION IN INDIA
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For sponsorship opportunities and queries contact:
Ishika Rahariya
Mobile: +91-8380834436
Email: ishika.rahariya@indiainfrastructure.com
Mahek Popli
Mobile: +91-9083750218
Email: mahek.popli@indiainfrastructure.com
Aarvee Associates, ADCOS, AECOM, Afcons Infrastructure, Aker, Aldesa, Amberg, Ambuja Cements, Alccofine Micro Materials, Atkins, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation, Bekaert, Border Roads Organisation, CH2M Hill, Chennai Metro Rail Corporation, COWI, Dassault, DFCCIL, Delhi Jal Board, Dextra, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, DRDO, DSI Bridgecon, DSI-Dywidag, EGIS, FOGTEC, Gammon, Gates India, Geoconsult, Geo Constech, Geodata, Giertsen Tunnel, GMR, GMW, GR Infraprojects, Grenix Project, Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation, GVK Group, Halfen, HCC, Herrenknecht, Hill International, Hitachi Zosen, HPPCL, Hochtief, HPRIDC, ILF Asia, IRB Infrastructure, IRCON International, Isolux Corsan, ITD Cementation, J&K SPDC, J Square, Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation, Jal India, JCB India, Jindal power, Jindal Steel, JMC Projects, JSW Infrastructure, K Rajagopalan & Co, Kalpan Hydro, Kameng Dam Hydro Power, KEC International, Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation, Kross Air Distribution Systems, Konkan Railway Corporation, Krishna Hydro Projects, KSK Dibbin Hydro Power, Kutch Railways, Larsen & Toubro, Lahmeyer, Lanco, Leighton, L&T Construction, Leica Geosystems, Lombardi, Louis Berger, Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation, Mallcom, Marti India, MBL Infrastructures, MC Bauchemie, Mekaster, MIT, Mitsui, Modern Road Makers, Monnet Projects, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation, Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, MYK Arment, Nagarjuna Construction Company, Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation, NCRTC, Newkem, NHAI, NHIDCL, NHPC, National High Speed Rail Corporation, Nina Concrete, Normet, North East Frontier Railway, Northern Railway , NTPC, OBO Betterman, Outokompu, Patel Engineering, Poyry, Pratibha Industries, Precision Drawell, PWD- Mumbai, Rail Vikas Nigam, Ramboll, RDSO, Reinforced Earth India, Renesco, RITES, Robbins, Sandvik, Savronik Sistem, SERING Ingegneria, SEW Infrastructure, Sika India, Simplex Infrastructure, SJVN, SMC India, SMEC, SMS Infrastructure, SNC Lavalin Engineering, SUCG Infrastructure, Systemair India, Systra MVA Consulting, TAM Construction Chemicals, TCE, Telcon, Telegra DOO, Terratec, THDC, Tata Power, Tata Projects, Tej Engineering, Totem, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation, etc.
Address:
Le Méridien New Delhi
Windsor Place
New Delhi, 110001 India
Phone:+91 11 2371 0101
Fax:+91 11 2371 4545
Toll-free:+91 1800 11 1415
The conference is being organised by India Infrastructure Publishing, the leading provider of information on the infrastructure sectors through magazines, newsletters, reports and conferences. The company publishes Indian Infrastructure, Power Line magazines and a series of reports, including Tunnelling in India, Hydro Power in India, Urban Rail in India, Road Development in India and Railways in India.
Organiser:
For sponsorship opportunities and queries contact:
Ishika Rahariya
Mobile: +91-8380834436
Email: ishika.rahariya@indiainfrastructure.com
Mahek Popli
Mobile: +91-9083750218
Email: mahek.popli@indiainfrastructure.com
- The tunnelling sector has seen increased activity in the past two to three years, both in terms of project awards as well as work on the ground. Longer and larger tunnels are being developed and 110 km of tunnel length has been constructed across the railways, metro, hydropower, roads and water sectors in the past two years. Another 1,390 km is at various stages of construction.
- New technologies and techniques are being adopted to ensure better execution of tunnelling projects. Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) and New Australian Tunnel Method (NATM) are being used for the construction of metro, rail, road and highway projects. Another method of tunnelling that has been finding increasing acceptance is micro-tunnelling or the trenchless construction method. However, the drill & blast method continues to be the dominant mode of tunnelling, especially in the Himalayan region and the Western Ghats.
- With new tunnelling projects coming up, India is achieving various milestones in the sector. Recently, the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project achieved a major breakthrough. Another strategic tunnel, Zojila tunnel, is under construction and expected to be completed by 2024-25. It will allow the movement of essential supplies to
- Greater emphasis is being given to safety in design and operation of tunnels. Tunnels are being deployed with smart and intelligent features such as integrated tunnel control systems, video surveillance, wireless communication systems, entrance detection control and electrical fire signalling systems.
- Contracting practices have evolved from item-rate contracts to engineering, procurement and construction, and design-build-operate contracts. Contractors are paying greater attention to project design, implementation and timely completion. New and advanced features have been added to tunnelling equipment, thereby increasing efficiency. Internet of things is being implemented by players on big machines. The quality of construction materials has also improved with advanced materials such as geotextiles, waterproofing membranes, fibre and rock reinforcements witnessing greater deployment.
- Going forward, the overall outlook for tunnel development in the country remains promising. According to India Infrastructure Research, the tunnelling sector offers a strong pipeline of 895 tunnels, spanning a length of over 2,700 km. Over the next two to three years, the tunnelling sector will offer multifold opportunities across domains. This holds immense promise for consultants, construction material suppliers, technology and equipment providers, engineering, procurement and construction contractors etc.
- The mission of this conference is to highlight the recent trends and developments, discuss the key challenges as well as the emerging tunnelling technologies across various sectors. The conference will also showcase noteworthy projects and best practices.
TRENDS, DEVELOPMENTS AND OUTLOOK
- What have been the key trends and developments in the tunnelling sector?
- What are the new and emerging opportunities?
- What are the key challenges and future outlook?
CONTRACTORS’ VIEWPOINT: EXPERIENCE AND UNADDRESSED CHALLENGES
- What has been the experience of contractors? What are the key lessons learnt?
- What are the biggest issues and challenges? How are they being addressed?
- What is the short-term outlook for the tunnelling sector?
ADVANCEMENTS IN ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES
- What are the new trends and advancements in engineering and construction of tunnels?
- What has been the trend in the uptake of new technologies and solutions for tunnel construction?
- What are the specific issues and challenges?
FOCUS ON HVAC SYSTEMS IN TUNNELS
- What are the new and emerging requirements for HVAC systems (fire safety, ventilation, lighting, etc.)?
- What are the recent trends and advancements in this space?
- What are the specific issues and challenges?
ADVANCEMENTS IN GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS, DESIGN AND MONITORING
- What are the geotechnical investigation, survey and monitoring practices being followed? What are the new and emerging requirements?
- What are the technological advancements and innovations in this field?
- What are the specific issues and challenges? How are they being addressed?
METRO RAIL TUNNELS: EXPERIENCE AND CHALLENGES WITH TBM TECHNOLOGY
- What has been the experience in metro rail tunnel construction?
- What are the techniques/methods currently deployed for metro tunnel construction? What are the recent trends and advancements in TBM tunnelling?
- What are some of the noteworthy projects? What are the key lessons learnt from their implementation?
EMERGING TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES: EXPERIENCE, CHALLENGES AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES
NATM TECHNOLOGY AND MICROTUNNELLING
- What has been the experience with NATM/microtunnelling? What are its specific features (in terms of cost per km, equipment, material and manpower requirements, etc.)?
- What are the emerging trends and advancements in this field??
- What are some of the best practices and noteworthy projects? What lessons can be learnt from the experience?
SEGMENT FOCUS: PROJECTS, TECHNOLOGIES AND OPPORTUNITIES
RAIL TUNNELS
HYDROPOWER TUNNELS
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
WATER AND SEWAGE TUNNELS
- What has been the experience in tunnel construction in the segment?
- What are the techniques/methods currently deployed for construction? What are the new trends and advancements in this field?
- What are the biggest issues and challenges?
SMART SAFETY AND INSPECTION SOLUTIONS
- What are the emerging trends and advancements in safety and inspection of tunnels?
- What are the new technologies, automation and robotic solutions available in this space?
- What are some of the best practices? What were the challenges faced and the steps taken to overcome them?
CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES FOR TUNNELLING IN HIMALAYAN REGION
- What has been the experience in tunnel construction in the Himalayan region?
- What are the challenges associated with the planning, design and construction of long-span tunnels? How are these being addressed?
- What are some of the noteworthy projects? What are the key lessons learnt?
ADVANCEMENTS IN ROCK BLASTING AND EXCAVATION TECHNIQUES
- What has been the experience in tunnel construction in hard rock strata?
- What are the challenges associated with drilling, blasting and excavation? How are these being addressed?
- What are some of the noteworthy projects? What lessons can be learnt from them?
EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE
- What are the emerging trends and advancements in the equipment segment?
- How is the industry gearing up to meet the emerging equipment requirements for tunnel construction?
- What have been the biggest challenges? How are they being addressed?
NEW MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
- What are the new and emerging material requirements for tunnel construction (steel, cement, anchors, explosives, girders, admixtures, etc.)?
- What are the new options and innovations (shotcrete material, fibre and rock reinforcement, geosynthetics, etc.)?
- What are some of the noteworthy initiatives? What have been the associated cost savings?
TUNNEL WATERPROOFING
- What are the different types of waterproofing in tunnels? What is its importance?
- What are the existing and upcoming techniques for waterproofing?
TUNNELLING COST ECONOMICS
- How has project economics for tunnelling projects evolved over the years?
- What are the risks and challenges?
- What are some of the notable projects in terms of cost optimisation?
The conference is targeted at top and middle-level managers from:
- Project Developers
- Hydro Power Developers
- EPC Contractors
- Irrigation Companies
- Metro Rail Operators
- Technology Providers (TBMs, excavator, drill rigs, cranes, loaders, roadheaders, shotcrete machines, etc.)
- Indian Railways
- Water & Sewage System Developers
- Consultants and Design Service Providers
- Urban Local Bodies – Etc.
Discounted fee (before October 27, 2022)
| Delegates | INR | GST @ 18% | Total INR | USD |
| One Delegates | 18,750 | 3,375 | 22,125 | 277 |
| Two Delegates | 30,000 | 5,400 | 35,400 | 443 |
| Three Delegates | 41,250 | 7,425 | 48,675 | 608 |
| Four Delegates | 52,500 | 9,450 | 61,950 | 774 |
Fee without discount (after October 27, 2022)
| Delegates | INR | GST @ 18% | Total INR | USD |
| One Delegates | 25,000 | 4,500 | 29,500 | 370 |
| Two Delegates | 40,000 | 7,200 | 47200 | 590 |
| Three Delegates | 55,000 | 9,900 | 64,900 | 815 |
| Four Delegates | 70,000 | 12,600 | 82,600 | 1,035 |
- There is a 25 per cent discount for those registering before October 27, 2022
- GST @18 per cent is applicable on the registration fee.
- Registration will be confirmed on receipt of the payment.