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TBM of Sunkoshi Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project (SMDMP), Sindhuli, Nepal Repeatedly Encountered Adverse Geological Condition of Lesser Himalaya, Problem has been sorted out.

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TBM of Sunkoshi Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project (SMDMP), Sindhuli, Nepal Encountered Adverse Geological Condition of Lesser Himalaya,TBM got Stuck Second Time. Problem Has Been Sorted Out.

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27th April, 2023

TBM of SMDMP encountered the adverse geological condition of the Siwalik Range

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5th January, 2023

On 5th January 2023 (21st, Poush 2079) at chainage 2+156, the TBM of SMDMP was stuck due to adverse geological conditions of the Siwalik Range. The collapse occurred at the tunnel excavation area. The geology of the front face was observed from the cutter head, and it found that the left-top side of the face is poor lithology of mudstone accompanied by a small amount of water, and the rest area is sandstone with highly developed joints.