All tunnels of the UAE National Rail Network project, which will play a vital role in sustaining the position of the UAE as a global and regional transport, shipping and logistics hub, have been completed.
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, lauded the efforts of Etihad Rail to carry out the tunnelling without impacting nearby communities, while upholding the highest measures of safety, security, sustainability, and environmental protection.
He stressed the importance of the completion of excavation of all rail tunnels of Package D of Stage Two which will support the development of the transport and logistics system in the UAE.
Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of Etihad Rail, praised the team which managed to overcome major topographical challenges while excavating the tunnels and achieved this milestone without any accidents.
The completion of the excavation of the nine tunnels recorded one million working hours. The project was supervised and carried out by more than 600 experts, specialists, and workers using the latest tunnelling machinery and modern technologies.
Etihad Rail said it took a series of precautionary measures to limit the noise and vibrations caused by excavation.
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