
Victoria Awards Major Contract for $3.6 Billion Suburban Rail Loop
The Victorian state Labor government has awarded a $3.6 billion (US$2.3 billion) contract on tunnelling for part of the Suburban Rail Loop East. Tunnelling on the eastern section of the major project is now earmarked to start in 2026, which will be the year of the next state election in Victoria. Four tunnel boring machines used in construction will be powered by 100 percent renewable electricity as well. Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Danny Pearson visited a construction site in Burwood, Melbourne, to announce the contract. A consortium of renowned global companies CPB Contractors, Ghella, and Acciona Construction were granted the deal to construct 16 kilometres of the twin tunnels between Cheltenham and Glen Waverley....
