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TUNNEL BORING MACHINES
       equipment rentals tunnel waterproofing systems and industrial
       lubricants.
       Our objective is to support customers throughout the complete                                            INTERACTION
       lifecycle of tun nelling projects—from equipment selection and
       commissioning to refurbishment, maintenance and aftermarket
       support.

       Which are the projects in which you are present? Please provide
       details on your landmark projects, challenges faced and how
       you overcame them.
       FEHM has had the privilege of contributing to several of India’s
       most prestigious underground infrastructure projects, working
       alongside leading EPC contractors and project developers.
       Some of our landmark projects include:
       •   Mumbai Coastal Road Project – 12.19 m Slurry TBM, where
          TBM Mavala achieved a world record excavation of 456.72
          metres in a single month.
       •   Bangalore Metro  – Four 6.6 m diameter TBMs, which
          emerged among the highest-performing machines on the
          project.
       •   Delhi Metro – Four 6.6 m diameter TBMs.
       •   Patna Metro – Four 6.6 m diameter TBMs.
       •   Chennai Metro – Two 6.6 m diameter TBMs.
       •   Orange Gate Project (Mumbai) – India’s largest diameter
          refurbishment of a 12.19 m Slurry TBM on Indian soil by FEHM,
          demonstrating our capability to execute highly specialised
          engineering work domestically.
       The primary challenges across these projects have included
       complex geological conditions, demanding project schedules,   business in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, where we are actively
       supply-chain  constraints  and  maintaining  high  equipment   involved in upcoming underground infrastructure developments.
       availability.                                       This initiative aligns with our long-term vision of building a self-reliant
       We have consistently overcome these challenges through   tunnelling ecosystem while delivering world-class products backed
       meticulous  engineering  planning,  rapid field support,  strong   by local engineering expertise.
       OEM collaboration, robust refurbishment capabilities and a highly
       experienced technical workforce. Our focus has always been on   As a company, give us a sense of the emphasis you place on
       minimising downtime while maximising productivity for our clients.  R&D and innovation.
                                                           Innovation is one of the key pillars of FEHM’s growth strategy.
       Any new products introduced in the market—and how have they   Our R&D efforts focus on improving equipment reliability, extending
       been received? Tell us about the geographies/projects in which   service life and enhancing operational efficiency. We continuously
       they are being targeted.                            evaluate  emerging  global  technologies  and  engineering
       Our latest strategic initiative is the localisation of critical   practices to improve the performance and maintainability of our
       TBM  consumables  through  a  joint  venture  with  Shandong   products and services.
       Tianyou Tunnel Engineering Co., Ltd., one of China’s leading   In addition to product development, we invest significantly
       manufacturers of TBM cutting tools and tail skin brushes. Under this   in refurbishment methodologies, component engineering
       collaboration, FEHM will manufacture TBM disc cutters, scrapers   and localisation initiatives that reduce project costs while
       and tail skin brushes in India, marking an important step towards   improving equipment availability. As we expand our indigenous
       strengthening the domestic tunnelling supply chain.  manufacturing capabilities, R&D will continue to play an
       Although these products are globally proven, manufacturing them   increasingly strategic role in delivering long-term value to our
       locally enables significantly shorter lead times, faster replacement   customers.
       during projects, enhanced quality control and comprehensive
       after-sales support. The response from EPC contractors and   How is your organisation integrating advancements in
       infrastructure developers has been highly encouraging, particularly   digitalisation, automation, AI, telematics and predictive
       as the industry increasingly looks to reduce dependence on   technologies?
       imports while improving project execution efficiency.  Digital transformation is becoming increasingly important in
       These products are being targeted primarily at India’s expanding   the tunnelling industry, and FEHM is actively integrating modern
       metro rail, water transmission, railway, highway and hydropower   technologies into equipment lifecycle management.
       tunnelling projects. At the same time, they will support our growing   We are progressively implementing digital maintenance records,


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