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Pandoh
Bypass
to
Takoli
(section
of
NH-21)
in
Himachal
Pradesh,
India
is
75%
complete
May 31, 2022
The Pandoh bypass to Takoli will provide all-weather connectivity to one of India’s most-favoured tourist destinations, Manali. It will become the largest cross-sectional tunnels in the region and reduce travel time from Mandi to Manali by 90 minutes. The project includes the construction of 10 tunnels, 1 elevated viaduct, 3 major bridges and 10 minor bridges.
Client

AFCONS Infrastructure Pvt Ltd.

JV Partner

3G

Location

Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh, India

Construction activities are being carried out along the one of busiest roads in the state and must overcome challenging tunnelling conditions through the Himalayan geology. Due to the alignment of the proposed road, some portals have been planned and designed in soft rock conditions.

This strategically important road running along the river Beas will connect famous tourist places such as Kullu, Manali and Leh, improving trave comfort and safety for tourists year-round whilst improving critical supply routes.

Key features

  • 823m elevated viaduct
  • 2.8 km twin tube tunnel on the Chandigarh-Manali highway with a clear distance of 34m between each other
  • A 45m high, 140m long Major Bridge connecting two tunnels.
  • Geotechnical Investigation & Geological Designing
  • Tunnel Design
  • Defining Portal Position, Tunnel Alignment & Designing of roads and bridges
  • Underground Investigation & Testing
  • Geological Mapping and Tunnel Profiling
  • Management Services

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SMEC’s tunnelling specialists present at the Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2023 in Auckland

SMEC’s technical specialists are presenting technical papers at this year’s Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Read more Oct 26, 2023
SMEC presents at 2023 All-Energy Conference in Sydney

Specialists from SMEC’s Power and Energy team will deliver presentations at the 2023 All-Energy Conference in Melbourne. The annual conference is delivered in collaboration with the Clean Energy Council and grants attendees access to the most recent technology, information, and trends pertinent to professionals in the renewable energy sector.

Read more Oct 16, 2023
SMEC partners anew with Vietnamese NGO to aid underprivileged children

SMEC has once again teamed up with the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young children in Vietnam. This marks SMEC’s second collaboration with the Vietnam-based nongovernment organisation, and together, they are focused on building a vital kitchen facility for Thanh Long Kindergarten in Ha Giang province, Vietnam. This project aims to improve the lives of 70 underprivileged children.

Read more Oct 13, 2023
SMEC presents at ANCOLD 2023 conference in Cairns

Specialists from SMEC Dams & Hydropower and Geotech teams will deliver technical presentations at the 2023 ANCOLD Conference in Cairns. The annual conference highlights the essential role that dams play in sustaining humanity through methods of water supply, energy production and minerals processing.

Read more Oct 09, 2023