# Indore Metro Begins Assembly of Thailand-Made Tunnel Boring Machine 2026-08-06T14:07:18+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 1,000-tonne tunnel boring machine imported from Thailand is being assembled in Indore for the metro’s first underground corridor between the Airport and Kalani Nagar. Officials expect assembly to take about a month before shifting the machine near the Airport. The machine can excavate nearly 20 metres a day and install precast concrete segments for tunnel lining. The project will build two parallel tunnels, including an underground station near the Airport. Around 12 km of the metro network is planned underground, with officials estimating four to five years for completion. Most components arrived in 11 trailers. Actual progress may depend on ground conditions, logistics and approvals. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in Tags: Indore Metro, infrastructure, tunnelling, urban transport Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indore-metro-begins-assembly-of-thailand-made-tunnel-boring-machine/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indore-metro-begins-assembly-of-thailand-made-tunnel-boring-machine/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.