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| Nakheel completes construction of micro tunnel below the sea bed Nakheel, the UAE's premier property developer, has announced the successful completion of a sub-sea tunnel at The Palm Jumeirah – located 30 metres below sea bed level the tunnel is the first of such depth to be constructed in the UAE. The tunnel, which has been designed and created by construction company Al Naboodah Engineering Services, connects one of the fronds on the western side of The Palm Jumeirah with the crescent of the island and is one of the two micro tunnels that will be built on the project. The 750 metre long tunnel, which will carry power supply to all properties at the development, has an external diameter of three metres and is the first micro tunnel of such dimensions to be built for the installation of transmission cable. The 132KV ringmain cables will be interconnected to all high voltage sub-stations of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) within The Palm, Jumeirah and will ultimately connect all low voltage pocket sub-stations. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |