In this very exclusive report, we’ve compiled the 7 most significant underground projects in Asia today. Find out where are these projects located, what’s the scope, how much has been allocated and what kind of impact it will create to the stakeholders involved. Never have we seen anything quite like it.

1. Most Significant
IN Asia Today
KL Metro
L
Malaysia
Malaysia MRT Corp.
9.5 kilometers
USD 3.8 Billion
LATEST BUZZ:
Kuala Lumpur’s new Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit
line of 51km and 35 stations has an estimated total
cost of approximately US$16 billion, of which, the
tunneling contract is the single largest package.
2016
MRT JAKARTA
L
Indonesia
Local Government
of Jakarta
110.8 km (23.8 km for the
North-South Corridor and
87 km for East-West Corridor)
Phase I – 2016
Phase II - 2018
LATEST BUZZ:
The tender process has already begun for six out of
the eight work projects — three for underground
work and three for elevated work. The three projects
related to the underground work, have a total value
of $470 million.
Rohtang Tunnel
L
India
Indian Government
8.8 kilometers
USD 320 million
LATEST BUZZ:
The 60m deep cable tunnels will form the backbone
of Singapore's power supply, serving future
generations effectively, securely and with minimum
inconvenience. It is expected to improve standards of
living and performance for residential, industrial and
commercial consumers
2015
SINGAPORE CABLE TUNNEL
L
Singapore
SP PowerGrid,
a subsidiary of
Singapore Power
16.5km East-West Tunnel
and 18.5km North-South
Tunnel
SGD 2 Billion
East-West tunnel – 2017
North-South tunnel - 2018
LATEST BUZZ:
The Rohtang tunnel is a very challenging project.
There are more than 46 avalanche sites on
approaches to the tunnel and excavation will be
done from both ends using Drill & Blast with NATM
methodology. When completed, the Rohtang tunnel
is set to become the world longest tunnel at an
altitude above 3,000m.
Jammu Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Railway Link (JUSBRL)
L
India
Government of India
345 kilometers
USD 13 Billion
LATEST BUZZ:
The JUSBRL project could easily be described as one of the biggest
and most challenging railway project in the world. It boasts of many
firsts including:
• The Longest Transport Tunnel In the Country (11km)
• Deepest ‘Drill holes’ for Geotechnical Investigations 640m
• First Large Scale use of ‘New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM)
in India
• First Use of ‘Road header’ for ‘Tunnel Excavation’ in Railway
Tunneling
Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL
L
Hong Kong
MTR Corporation
Limited
26 kilometers
USD 5 Billion
LATEST BUZZ:
The government projects that the XRL will carry
about 100,000 passengers daily in 2020 and
120,000 passengers in 2030, generating an
economic benefit of $83 billion over the next 50
years.
2015
Bangkok Metro
L
Thailand
Mass Rapid Transit
Authority of Thailand
BLUE LINE:
27 kilometers
USD 1,532 Million
ORANGE LINE:
24 kilometers
USD 1,704 Million
PURPLE LINE:
40 kilometers
USD 2,199 Million
LATEST BUZZ:
• There will be 17 stations along the route, 4 of which will
be underground (in Hua Lamphong- Bang Khae Section)
and the rest will be elevated. The system will be capable
to serve more than 50,000 passengers/hour/direction.
• There will be 17 stations along the route, 14 of which will
be underground whereas, the rest will be elevated. The
system will be capable to serve more than 50,000
passengers/hour/direction.
• There will be 30 stations along the route, 11 of which will
be underground and the rest will be elevated. The system
will have a service capacity of more than 50,000
passengers/hour/direction.
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• Rohtang Tunnel, India
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References:
http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/kashmir-railway/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangzhou%E2%80%93Shenzhen%E2%80%93Hong_Kong_Express_Rail_Link_Hong_Kong_section
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashmir_Railway
http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/kashmir-railway/
http://tunneltalk.com/Kuala-Lumpur-MRT-Mar12-MMC-Gamuda-wins-Kuala-Lumpur-MRT.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MRT_(Bangkok)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MRT_Purple_Line
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MRT_Orange_Line
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=594526
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohtang_Pass
http://tunneltalk.com/Kuala-Lumpur-MRT-Mar12-MMC-Gamuda-wins-Kuala-Lumpur-MRT.php
http://www.mrta.co.th/eng/project/project_.htm
http://www.tunneltalk.com/Kuala-Lumpur-MRT-Nov11-Five-vie-for-underground-works.php