National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has achieved another breakthrough in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project by successfully completing the bridge on the Daman Ganga River, Valsad district, Gujarat. This milestone signifies the completion of the 16th River Bridge for the project.
Furthermore, the completion of the bridge on the Daman Ganga River marks the completion of all 5 bridges located in the Valsad district. In total, 25 river bridges are being constructed along the entire corridor.
The bridge at Daman Ganga River, spanning 360 metres, falls between the Boisar and Vapi Bullet Train stations. The bridge consists of one circular pier with a 4m diameter, one with a 5 m diameter and 8 circular piers of 5.5m diameter. The height of the piers varies between 19m to 29 metres. The bridge consists of 9 full-span girders of 40 m each.
Another river bridge that has already been completed between the Boisar and Vapi Bullet Train stations is the Darotha River Bridge. The Daman Ganga River is around 1 km from the Vapi Bullet Train station and 61 km from the Boisar Bullet Train station.
The Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project is an under-construction high-speed rail line that spans 508 km from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, covering 12 stations. Out of 12 stations planned for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project, 8 stations are located in Gujarat, while the remaining 4 stations are located in Maharashtra.
Stations: Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati
Recently, National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. (NHSRCL) announced Larsen & Toubro (L&T) as the lowest bidder for the track work package T-1 of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. To know more about the news: Click Here.
