World’s longest undersea A massive engineering project is underway to revolutionize Europe’s transportation system. The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, which is being built under the sea, will connect Denmark and Germany. When completed, it will be the world’s longest road and rail tunnel and the longest submerged tunnel. Khabar Express Tribune. The 18-kilometer (11.2-mile) tunnel will carry two roadways and two electric railway lines. While tunnels are traditionally built by digging through hard ground, the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel is being built using prefabricated concrete sections. The massive sections will be floated to the…
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Traffic congestion in the metro, terrible conditions before Iftar
Monday was the ninth day of Ramadan. There was an unusual crowd in the metro that afternoon. On one hand, offices were open, on the other hand, public transport on the roads had been disrupted since morning. As a result, the entire pressure of passengers fell on the metro. Before the offices closed in the afternoon, people were overflowing into the metro compartment from Motijheel to Uttaram. At some stations, other passengers waiting outside were pushing people inside the compartment to make room for people. Even then, there was no…
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Traffic jams are a common issue faced by millions of people around the world, especially in urban areas where the population is dense, and the number of vehicles on the road continues to rise. These traffic bottlenecks occur when the number of vehicles exceeds the capacity of the road infrastructure, leading to congestion, delays, and frustration for commuters. In many major cities, morning and evening rush hours are particularly problematic, with long lines of cars, buses, and trucks creeping along at a snail’s pace. The causes of traffic jams are…
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