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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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India's Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme: First Pre-cast Overhead Water Tank Erected in Karnataka

We are delighted to announce a momentous achievement that signifies a paradigm shift in the construction of Water Supply Tanks. For the first time in India, as part of the esteemed Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme by the Government of India, a pre-cast overhead water tank has been successfully erected in Karnataka.

Read more Nov 28, 2023
SMEC tree planting initiative in Malaysia – a commitment to sustainability

SMEC recently collaborated with the Tropical Rainforest Conservation and Research Centre (TRCRC) for a tree planting event at the Elmina Rainforest Knowledge Centre in Selangor, Malaysia. Attended by 28 employees, the initiative aimed to support rainforest conservation, aligning with SMEC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) priorities, specifically focusing on sustainability.

Read more Nov 28, 2023
Construction underway on Africa's tallest and longest cantilever bridge

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Read more Nov 28, 2023
SMEC champions women’s health through rugby sponsorship in Papua New Guinea

SMEC has recently forged a partnership with the Grass Skirt Project to champion the cause of community empowerment, particularly women’s health, through sports and health initiatives in Papua New Guinea. This collaboration involved sponsoring four rugby league teams in the recent Hevea Cup & Wellness Exhibition (HCWE) 2023 in Port Moresby.

Read more Nov 27, 2023