India - Robbins EPB surpasses records on New Delhi metroIn February, 2009 one of two 6.52 m diameter Robbins EPBs boring India's New Delhi Metro achieved a weekly advance rate of 168 rings, or 202 m: the highest of any of the 14 TBMs used on the project. The record-setting machine finished its final 1.0 km on 5th March, 2009. The second machine has just been launched on its final section and is scheduled for a final breakthrough in May, 2009. Maximum advance rates for this machine have also been very good, topping out at 142 m/week. Approximately 16 km of TBM drives comprise Phase II of the project, with about 30 km of underground works in total, including cut and cover stations. Click in/11. Visit www.therobbinscompany.com. 13/09.