MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail (MAHSR) corridor reached a milestone on 20 September with the completion of a 4.88 km undersea tunnel section connecting Ghansoli and Shilphata in Maharashtra. This is part of a planned 21 km tunnel between the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai and Shilphata.
Railway officials reported that the excavation of the undersea tunnel beneath the Mumbai-Thane Creek for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train was carried out simultaneously from the Ghansoli and Shilphata sides. The teams faced challenging underwater conditions, including varying soil layers and confined spaces, which required careful planning and execution. The breakthrough was achieved when the two tunnel sections successfully met, signifying the completion of the 4.8 km stretch.
On this achievement, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “This is an important milestone for the project as we construct India’s first undersea tunnel, connecting Mumbai and Thane through this challenging creek.
In addition to this, Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw met a high-level Japanese delegation to review the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project on 19 September. During the discussions, officials explored the introduction of Japan’s E10 Shinkansen. Japan has agreed to provide this advanced train system to India. The Minister also clarified that the bullet train corridor and Vande Bharat trains operate on separate platforms, and the Shinkansen trains will exclusively run on the newly constructed bullet train corridor.
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor is designed to cut travel time between the two cities to just 2 hours and 7 minutes. Beyond faster travel, the project will enhance connectivity between major commercial hubs, promoting economic integration and facilitating knowledge transfer. The first section of the project, between Surat and Bilimora, is expected to be operational in 2027.
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