Established in December 1972, the German Tunnelling Committee works on the development and standardization of techniques in underground construction. The main tasks are:

• co-ordinating work in the field of underground construction
• collecting and disseminating technical information pertaining to underground construction
• proposing, selecting and assessing research and development work
• predicting needs and collecting planning data for future projected underground structures
• involvement in setting up laws, standards, guidelines, safety regulations etc.
• promoting the training of engineers in the field of underground construction
• participating in international projects, which deal with underground construction.

Dr.-Ing. Roland Leucker has been elected by the table as Executive Manager for a 3 years period on October 23rd, 2008.

The Organisation has its registered office in Cologne, Germany.