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​Second tunnel of Ho Chi Minh City subway line nears completion

​Second tunnel of Ho Chi Minh City subway line nears completion

Sunday, May 06, 2018, 07:11 GMT+7

Located from ten to 20 meters underground, the second tunnel has had 470 meters out of its total length of 781 meters completed.

At the current pace, approximately ten meters of the tunnel can be installed with concrete slabs every day.

Construction of this second tunnel began in January and is expected to complete at the beginning of June.

The second tunnel runs from Ba Son Shipyard, going under streets including Ton Duc Thang, Ngo Van Nam, Nguyen Sieu, to the Ho Chi Minh City’s Municipal Theater in District 1.

Following the installation of concrete walls and railways, the lighting systems and other supporting structures will be set up, a representative of Shimizu - Meada, the Japanese main contractor in charge of the metro line project, said.

The metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City, stretching 19.7 kilometers, will connect Ben Thanh Market in District 1 with Suoi Tien Theme Park in District 9, passing through Binh Thanh District, Thu Duc District, and District 2.

The metro line is mainly aboveground with two tunnels located in the city’s downtown area.

The first tunnel, also connecting Ba Son Shipyard with the Municipal Theater, began in May and completed in October last year.

The whole metro line is expected to complete in 2020.

Engineers and workers check a section of the second tunnel. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Engineers and workers check a section of the second tunnel. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Workers transport concrete slabs in the second tunnel. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Workers transport concrete slabs in the second tunnel. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A worker cleans a concrete slab before installation. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A worker cleans a concrete slab before installation. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Inside the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) placed underground. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Inside the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) placed underground. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A group of workers install a concrete slab. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A group of workers install a concrete slab. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Two workers operate the machine to place a concrete slab into its correct position. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Two workers operate the machine to place a concrete slab into its correct position. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Workers begin their shift from 7 am to 18:30 pm every day. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Workers begin their shift from 7 am to 18:30 pm every day. Photo: Tuoi Tre
An engineer inspects an already installed concrete slab. Photo: Tuoi Tre
An engineer inspects an already installed concrete slab. Photo: Tuoi Tre
People work inside the control room of the TBM robot. Photo: Tuoi Tre
People work inside the control room of the TBM robot. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A supervisor takes photos of a complete section of the tunnel. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A supervisor takes photos of a complete section of the tunnel. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A section of the tunnel is already finished with lighting system and pipelines. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A section of the tunnel is already finished with lighting system and pipelines. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Workers prepare the foundation of a section of the tunnel. Photo: Tuoi Tre
Workers prepare the foundation of a section of the tunnel. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A worker puts on a smile although the working condition underground is hot and dusty. Photo: Tuoi Tre
A worker puts on a smile although the working condition underground is hot and dusty. Photo: Tuoi Tre

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Minh Nhien / Tuoi Tre News

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