TIME.CO, Jakarta – United Arab Emirates has released its plans for the build car underwater as a new option for tourists to travel from Dubai in the city of Mumbai in India.
For those who suffer from claustrophobia or a fear of deep water, this may not be an option. Imagine a train descending onto a deep blue sea, with views of marine life as you travel at high speed to your destination.
As reported by Unilad, on October 7, 2023, it is a journey of 1,200 miles or almost 2,000 kilometers that is not only used as public transport, but also as a water and oil transport vessel, with speeds set at 600-1,000 km/ h.
The Dubai to Mumbai submarine train project was first mentioned in 2018 as a hypothetical idea, but is now fast becoming a reality, but at a huge cost.
While the UAE National Consultative Office is working on the design of the railway line and the type of trains required for the journey, they hope to bridge the gap between the two cities and provide something innovative for the region.
The UAE’s plan is to compete with Saudi Arabia with the launch of their NEOM smart city. After all, the UAE is widely known for its technology, construction and infrastructure in the Middle East, but with such a huge project creating a buzz around the world, it would take something really interesting to beat it.
NEOM plans to create a city of horizontal towers connecting the desert to the sea, becoming a biophilic oasis in an unpredictable climate with an investment of $1 trillion.
This underwater train will definitely be in the spotlight, especially if it is completed before work on the NEOM project begins. Since construction of NEOM is already underway and expected to be completed by the end of 2030, the UAE needs to work quickly.
While this is an amazing idea, it is not the first underwater train as the Channel Tunnel connecting England and France has been in operation since 1994.
But the Dubai-Mumbai train will be different as it will be a visual experience with transparent windows that will allow passengers to see the sea in all its glory, and not the walls of the brick tunnels.
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Of course, it will take the Dubai scenic route, which is its unique selling point and could become one of the must-see tourist destinations when it opens.
This project is not only intended to serve passengers reluctant to use airline routes. Dubai instead sees it as a means to expand bilateral trade with India. The port city of Fujairah will export oil to India bringing fresh water from the Narmada River to the United Arab Emirates.
The distance between the two destinations is less than 2,000 km, but deep-water development represents a big challenge. Early reports also suggest that instead of lining the tunnel with opaque bricks, the project could use transparent windows to offer panoramic views of the ocean and underwater life.
Details on the type of train to be used and the construction to be carried out will be explored through a feasibility report, but obviously it will also require a large investment, which could reach several billion dollars, if not more.
Interesting Engineering reports that money will not be the primary concern for the success of this project. The technical feasibility of underwater construction represents a major obstacle that has already been overcome for the Channel Tunnel.
The difference is that the Channel Tunnel is only 35 miles (56 km) long and trains travel at a relatively slower speed of 70 miles (112 km) per hour as they pass through it.
By comparison, Dubai’s plans are ambitious as they aim to build a project 50 times larger and run trains ten times faster.
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