Mumbai- Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project has achieved a major milestone with the successful breakthrough of the second tunnel in Palghar, Maharashtra. The Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw announced this development on 2 January 2026.
This milestone signals the state’s first mountain tunnel breakthrough for the project. The breakthrough was achieved in the nearly1.5-km-long MT-5 tunnel, among the longest in Palghar district, located between Virar and Boisar bullet train stations.
The MT-5 tunnel was excavated simultaneously from both ends and completed within 18 months using the advanced drill-and-blast technique. This method enables real-time monitoring of ground behaviour during excavation.
The Mumbai- Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project features a total of 8 mountain tunnels.Out of 8 mountain tunnels, seven are located in Palghar district of Maharashtra, while the remaining one tunnel is in the Valsad district of Gujarat.
The Mumbai- Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project is a 508.17 km long under-construction high-speed rail line designed to connect Mumbai in Maharashtra with Ahmedabad in Gujarat featuring 12 stations.
Stations: Mumbai (Bandra Kurla Complex), Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand/Nadiad, Ahmedabad, and Sabarmati
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