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From the Editor's Desk - 03 Sep 2020
A tunnel is not just a tunnel. It is designed for its purpose. By contrast a highway is a highway, whether on the surface, on a bridge or underground. Operational safety in a confined highway environment may well increase the probability of accidents. Failing to consider these will have serious implications.

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