Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Commences Work in Palghar and Thane

Bullet Train project starts: National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL), announced initiation of work on Mumbai-Ahmedab bullet train corridor in Maharashtra's Palghar and Thane districts. This marks commencement of activities under package C3 of project, covering a 508-km-long stretch.

According to NHSRCL, ongoing work falls within Shilphata to Zaroli village section of corridor. Notably, geotechnical investigations for entire 135 km stretch are nearing completion. ditionally, construction has begun on two mountain tunnels in region, with pier foundation work underway at multiple locations.

development also includes establishment of casting yards for full span and segment casting of girders. Package C-3 of bullet train project spans 135.45 km, encompassing viucts, bridges, and earth structures. It comprises 36 bridges and crossings, including crucial river crossings over Ulhas, Vaitarna, and Jagani rivers.

Moreover, project entails construction of three bullet train stations at Thane, Virar, and Boisar. Notably, NHSRCL has embarked on constructing India's first undersea tunnel, with a length of 21 km, connecting underground stations at Bandra-Kurla Complex and Shilphata.

Mumbai-Ahmedab High-Speed Rail Corridor carries a total cost estimate of Rs 1.08 lakh crore, with funding shared among Governments of India, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. While Government of India is set to contribute Rs 10,000 crore, Gujarat and Maharashtra are each committed to Rs 5,000 crore. majority of funding is anticipated to be provided by Japan through a loan with a minimal interest rate of 0.1 per cent.

With PTI Inputs