Dubai: Nearly two decades after the first tunnels of the Dubai Metro were carved beneath the city, tunnelling speeds have more than doubled as the emirate deploys a new generation of smart engineering technology for the Blue Line project, according to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
The authority said the adoption of advanced engineering technologies has been a cornerstone of tunnel construction since the Dubai Metro project was launched, adding that it continues to introduce smart solutions and sophisticated digital systems to improve the efficiency and precision of underground works while building infrastructure designed to meet future needs.
The milestone comes two months after His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the tunnelling works for the Dubai Metro Blue Line. The RTA said it has now completed the first phase of excavation.