GIKEN LTD. announced that the press-in method using the hydraulic pile press-in and extraction machine SILENT PILER™, which is manufactured and sold by GIKEN, has been adopted for the construction under the Kharicut Canal Redevelopment Project Phase 2, an urban redevelopment project in Ahmedabad, Gujarat State, India. Six units of SILENT PILER™ are scheduled to be delivered to Fuji Infrastructure Private Limited (FIPL), a group company of Fuji Silvertech Concrete Private Limited (FSCPL), a major precast concrete products manufacturer and partner of GIKEN in India.
This project seeks to restructure urban functions aimed at flood control, traffic congestion reduction, and improvement of urban hygiene along a canal—with a length of 80 km—that was constructed during the British colonial era and is currently used as an urban drainage channel. For Phase 2 construction, a simple and effective process was adopted. To build a 6-lane urban trunk road above the canal, reusable steel sheet pile continuous walls will be constructed as retaining walls using the SILENT PILER™ across a section of approximately 10 km (total of approximately 20 km on both banks). Then, box culverts (steel-reinforced concrete structures for drainage) manufactured by FSCPL will be installed.
The adoption of SILENT PILER™ came from FSCPL’s proposal, which actively incorporated the technologies of GIKEN from the planning stage. After signing a collaboration agreement with FSCPL in July 2025*, GIKEN has carried out market survey in close collaboration while understanding the local market trends in real time. GIKEN will continue to further promote the creation of new projects and spread of the company’s technologies to contribute toward developing infrastructure supporting the sustainable growth of rapidly growing India.
* Please see this past press release for more details(https://www.giken.com/en/news-cat/release/28_aug_2025/)
Conceptual image of construction
Overview of Kharicut Canal Redevelopment Project
Approximately 80 km in length, the Kharicut Canal was constructed during the British colonial era and has functioned as an urban drainage channel over many years. However, due to rapid urbanisation, flood risk, traffic congestion, and worsening hygiene have become prominent issues. This project was therefore planned to increase urban resilience. In Phase 1 construction, work has involved bringing waterways underground and building drainage channels to develop infrastructure against urban floods.
Current state of construction section (partial)
In Phase 2 construction, besides bringing waterways underground, a 6-lane urban trunk road will be built above the canal. By replacing the waterways with box culverts, cross-sections can be standardised, improving flow efficiency. This enhances rainwater drainage and reduces flood risk. Furthermore, the creation of a new mobility corridor linking the northern and southern parts of the city is expected to improve traffic flow. The project can also be expected to help prevent waterway pollution and mosquito breeding, thereby improving hygiene.
Construction Details
To replace waterways with box culverts and bring them underground, and to construct a 6-lane urban trunk road, retaining walls will be built across a section of approximately 10 km (total of approximately 20 km on both banks). A total of six units—comprising a mix of SILENT PILER™ F111 and SILENT PILER™ F101—will be introduced for the press-in and extraction of approximately 50,000 U sheet piles (10 m in length and 400 mm in width).
SILENT PILER™ F111
In addition, Giken Seisakusho Asia Pte., Ltd., a GIKEN Group company, will be selling the press-in machine products for this project. From site surveys before construction to the presentation of construction plans and technical guidance, total support will be provided by the entire Group.
Details of Technological Proposal
In India, earth retention work usually involves excavating the ground, pouring in concrete, and constructing continuous concrete walls and such. Waterway structures are widely constructed using cast-in-site concrete structures. In the proposal for this project, a simple and efficient process will be implemented by constructing steel sheet pile continuous walls using the press-in method of GIKEN in combination with precast concrete box culverts manufactured by FSCPL. Furthermore, using the unique vibration-free, noise-free, and space-saving construction of GIKEN, safe and speedy construction is possible while minimising the impact on the surrounding environment. In India, where urbanisation and population growth are accelerating, there is an increasing demand for construction sites addressing space constraints and environmental impact reduction, and further adoption of the press-in method can be expected in the future.
Construction Overview
■Profile of GIKEN Group
GIKEN developed the SILENT PILER™, the world’s first reaction-based, non-vibratory hydraulic pile driving machine that operates with minimal noise impacts. The GIKEN Group now actively promotes its press-in technology worldwide and contributes to the construction industry by proposing and implementing innovative solutions. The innovative press-in technology provides a unique solution and the adoption of this technology has spread to over 40 nations and regions.
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