Key Railway Tunnel Dug through in UAE

The T1 tunnel of section D of the Etihad Rail Stage 2 project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was dug through on July 16.

Located in Ras al-Khaimah, UAE, the 1,800-kilometer tunnel is currently the longest of its kind and is a key part of the railway project.

Completion of the excavation was a milestone in the construction of the railway.

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, a subsidiary of China Railway Construction Corporation Limited, was responsible for the tunneling.

Builders at the project pose for a photo to celebrate the digging through of the tunnel on July 16. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]

(Executive editor: Niu Yilin)