In the United Arab Emirates they are looking for a way to connect India with the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates), and they already seem to have found how. Specifically, with a system of 1,800 kilometer underwater tunnels that will allow the circulation of trains to speeds up to 1,000 km/h.
This project, yes, only is a proposal by the National Advisor BureauBut considering the UAE’s history of mega-builds and crazy ideas, it wouldn’t be strange to see it come to fruition in the coming years. The objective, we reiterate, is to unite the 6 Near Eastern countries that are part of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, with India, through underwater tunnels, so that it is possible to make journeys from, for example, Riyadh to Bombay.
The idea is to build underwater tunnels that cross the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman, so that it can reach cities like Dubai or Doha. Through the tunnel, trains will circulate that will oscillate between speeds of 600 to 1,000 km/h. In this way, for example, a journey from the capital of the United Arab Emirates to Bombay would be completed in approximately two hours. By plane, the same route takes about three hours.
Underwater tunnels made of concrete and anchored to the depths of the ocean
Now, what will those underwater tunnels be like? According to the videos and renders shared by National Advisory Bureauthe tunnels they would have a cylindrical shape and would be made of concrete. In addition, two tunnels would be built in parallel with the aim that the trains can make both outbound and return journeys. These will be located in the depths of the ocean, so that they do not interrupt maritime traffic. The underwater tunnels will also have a fastening system through floating structures to prevent them from moving due to sea currents.
It is, without a doubt, a great idea so that citizens or tourists can travel from one country to another faster than by air or sea. Although, we reiterate, it is a simple idea, so there is also the possibility that we will never see these underwater tunnels.