Work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train is now in full swing, including in the Mumbai section.
More than 95% of land acquisition work has been completed in Maharashtra, including 100% in the Mumbai Suburban district.
Ground work on the Mumbai section of the bullet train is likely to begin soon as all necessary permissions, including environment and forest clearances, were received after the government in Maharashtra changed.
On Saturday, a media trip was organised by the corporation to show the current status of the multimodal hub. About 6.7km of viaduct is completed, which includes 2km of continuous viaduct near Navsari and 4.7km erected at different locations.
After completion of the tendering process, ground work will begin.
Land Acquisition Status
Overall: 97.82%
Gujarat: 98.87%
Dadra and Nagar Haveli: 100%
Maharashtra: 95.45%
Total length of corridor: 508km (348km in Gujarat, 4km in DNH, 156km in Maharashtra)
Maximum Operational Speed: 320kph
Travel time: 2.07 hours (limited stops)
2.58 hours (all stops)
Project status
6.7 km of viaduct is completed, which includes 2 km of continuous viaduct near Navsari and 4.7 km erected at different locations
The works on 8 bullet train Stations from Vapi to Sabarmati are in full swing and under various stages of construction.
Pile has been cast over a length of 183.3 km, Foundation over 104.3 km and Piers have been constructed over a stretch of 93 km.
Girder Casting – 17.6 km girders have been cast and 6.7 km girders have been erected.