The boring work for the twin tunnels of the Coastal Road project will begin on January 7, said the BMC. The twin tunnels of 2.07 km each will pass under Malabar Hill.

“The tunnels will be bored with the help of a tunnel boring machine (TBM). The work to install TBM measuring 400 metres in length and 39.6 feet in diameter has been completed and the excavation work of the first tunnel would start on January 7,” said BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal.