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Ministry of Railways
Historic Milestone: Major Tunnel breakthrough achieved in Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project
Comfortable ride with a middle-class fare structure to ensure accessibility for a broad section of society
Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, India has achieved a historic engineering milestone in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (HSR) project.
A major breakthrough in the construction of a 4.8 km tunnel section was achieved today. Excavation was carried out simultaneously from the Ghansoli and Shilphata sides. The teams had advanced toward each other through challenging underwater terrain.
The breakthrough moment came when the two teams successfully connected today, a remarkable engineering feat.
The Railway Minister congratulated the project team, stating: “This is a landmark moment as we construct India’s first under-sea tunnel, connecting Mumbai and Thane through this challenging creek”.
Multiplier effect on economy
The bullet train project will reduce travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to just 2 hours and 7 minutes. It will connect and integrate the economies of major commercial centers.
The world’s first bullet train, connecting major centers like Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, created a multiplier effect on Japan’s entire economy.
Similarly, this project will unite Anand, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Vapi, and Mumbai into a single economic corridor. It will create unified markets & accelerate industrial growth along this corridor.
It will also facilitate knowledge transfer and economic integration. The economic gains will far exceed the initial investment through higher productivity and business expansion.
Union Minister mentioned that this project will meet the aspirations of middle class. This project will ensure a comfortable ride with fares structured for the middle class.
Project Progress and Innovation
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR project continues to demonstrate remarkable progress across multiple fronts:
320 km of viaduct (bridge) portion completed
Station construction work progressing at great pace across all locations
River bridges being constructed systematically
Sabarmati tunnel nearing completion
Technical innovation
The project showcases cutting-edge engineering innovations that have earned international recognition. The use of single tunnel technology to accommodate two bullet trains and the deployment of 40-meter girders in viaduct construction represent significant technical achievements.
Japanese partners have notably praised this technological innovation for its efficiency and design excellence.
India has gained substantial technological knowledge through this project. It has been continuously working closely with Japanese experts.
Latest train technology and operational plans
Yesterday, the Union Minister met the Japanese delegation led by the Vice Minister to review the High-Speed Rail project. Both sides expressed satisfaction at the progress of the project. The first section is expected to be operational by 2027.
The discussions were also held on introducing the latest E10 Shinkansen (Japan’s next-generation bullet train) in India. Japan has agreed to provide India with this advanced train system.