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Through 7 categories, this competition aims to identify the most important ongoing underground works and technologies that help cities change and enable habits and ways of life to evolve in order to build smart and sustainable urban areas. THE WINNERS OF THE 2021 EDITION : • Major Project of the Year (over €500M) - Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) Putrajaya Line Tunnels and Underground Station Works – Malaysia • *2 winners* Project of the Year (between €50M and €500M) - South extension of the metro Line 14 in Paris – France - Large-diameter shield tunnel engineering project in karst strata of sea area – China • Project of the Year (up to 50M€) including renovation– Relocation of Shatin Sewage Treatment Works into Caverns – China • Technical Innovation of the Year - Riachuelo Lote 3 – Innovative method for the construction of sea outfall projets – The Risers Concept – Argentina • Beyond Engineering – Making underground works projects even better – Is shield tunnelling spoil a waste? A novel solution says no – China • Innovative and Contributing Underground Spaces – Lefdal Mine Data Center, where scale and flexibility meet resiliency – Norway • Young Tunneller of the Year – Michael Mains – Canada

Through 8 categories, this competition aims to identify the most important ongoing underground works and technologies that help cities change and enable habits and ways of life to evolve in order to build smart and sustainable urban areas. One of the categories of the competition is focused on rewarding the Innovative and Contributing Underground Spaces. Amongst all of the projects submitted for this category, the panel of judges identified 2 finalists that seem to pursue one common goal : propose new and innovative spaces.

Since 2015, the international competition "ITA Tunnelling and Underground Space Awards" aims to reward the most ground-breaking innovations and outstanding projects in underground construction. Due to the recent global pandemic which impacted international travels, this edition will be held online through a dedicated platform, from the 29th of November to the 2nd of December, where the winner will be elected. Through 8 categories, this competition aims to identify the most important ongoing underground works and technologies that help cities change and enable habits and ways of life to evolve in order to build smart and sustainable urban areas. One of the categories of the competition is focused on rewarding the Project of the Year (between 50 and €500M). Amongst all of the projects submitted for this category, the panel of judges identified 3 finalists that seem to pursue one common goal : managing urban expansion.

7TH EDITION OF THE ITA TUNNELLING AWARDS FROM THE 29TH OF NOVEMBER TO THE 2ND OF DECEMBER2 FINALISTS FOR BEYOND ENGINEERING – MAKING UNDERGROUND WORKS PROJECTS EVEN BETTER Since 2015, the international competition "ITA Tunnelling and Underground Space Awards" aims to reward the most ground-breaking innovations and outstanding projects in underground construction. Due to the recent global pandemic which impacted international travels, this edition will be held online through a dedicated platform, from the 29th of November to the 2nd of December, where the winner will be elected. Through 8 categories, this competition aims to identify the most important ongoing underground works and technologies that help cities change and enable habits and ways of life to evolve in order to build smart and sustainable urban areas.

CHINESE AND AUSTRALIAN PROJECTS SHORTLISTED FOR “THE PROJECT OF THE YEAR UNDER 50 M€ INCL. RENOVATION” CATEGORY 7th edition of the ITA Tunnelling Awards From the 29th of November to the 2nd of December Since 2015, the international competition "ITA Tunnelling and Underground Space Awards" aims to reward the most ground-breaking innovations and outstanding projects in underground construction. Due to the recent global pandemic which impacted international travels, this edition will be held online through a dedicated platform, from the 29th of November to the 2nd of December, where the winner will be elected.

7TH EDITION OF THE ITA TUNNELLING AWARDS FROM THE 29TH OF NOVEMBER TO THE 2ND OF DECEMBER 3 FINALISTS FOR THE MAJOR PROJECT OF THE YEAR CATEGORY FOCUSED ON MANAGING URBAN EXPANSION Since 2015, the international competition "ITA Tunnelling and Underground Space Awards" aims to reward the most ground-breaking innovations and outstanding projects in underground construction. Due to the recent global pandemic which impacted international travels, this edition will be held online through a dedicated platform, from the 29th of November to the 2nd of December, where the winner will be elected.