The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project progressed as the Casting of the first slab started at the Virar Bullet Train station. There will be 9 such slabs at this level, which will form the base for track laying works at the station.
The Virar Bullet Train station will have two levels with a total length of 425 meters.
- Concourse level
- Rail level
The first slab cast at the Virar Bullet Train station is 50 meters in length and 35.32 meters in width. The slab has a thickness of approximately. 300 mm, utilising 1555 cubic meters of concrete.
Recent Train Trials for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project
Recently, the first Shinkansen bullet train of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project entered the trial phase in Japan. As part of the Indo-Japanese collaboration, Japan will provide two Shinkansen train sets—one from the E5 series and one from the E3 series—for initial inspection and performance testing.
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About the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project
The Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project is an under-construction high-speed rail line that spans 508 km between Mumbai and Ahmedabad through 12 stations.
Out of 12 stations planned for MAHSR, 4 stations are located in Maharashtra, while the remaining 8 stations are located in Gujarat.
Project OverviewHigh-Speed Rail in India – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates
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