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BEML to build tunnelling machines to cut China reliance

Headline via The Hindu BusinessLine · first report 12 Nov, 08:46 IST, latest 12 Nov, 17:10 IST

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What we know

3 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from The Hindu BusinessLine at 12 Nov, 08:46 IST; the latest is from Free Press Journal at 12 Nov, 17:10 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by3 news organisations
First report12 Nov, 08:46 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 17:10 IST
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Plans to initially focus on smaller tunnel-boring machines, or TBMs, used in metro rail, hydropower, irrigation and water projects before expanding into larger equipment
India is among the biggest users of tunneling machines as it accelerates spending on transportation and underground infrastructure.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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