Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Update: 416 Km Foundation, 409 Km Piers Done

Status Update on India’s First Bullet Train Corridor

Construction on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor has crossed multiple structural benchmarks, the Ministry of Railways informed the Rajya Sabha. Foundation work has been completed along more than 416 km, while pier construction has progressed across over 409 km of the alignment.

In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Friday (19 December), Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the update. He said the 508-km Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor is currently India’s only bullet train project. The project is being implemented with technical and financial support from the Japanese government.

Corridor-wide Progress Details

As per official data shared in Parliament, the project has achieved 416 Km of foundation work, 409 Km of piers, 345 km of girder casting, and 332 km of girder launching. Track bed construction stands completed on 132 km, while overhead equipment mast erection has been carried out along 88 km of the route.

The high-speed rail line passes through Maharashtra, Gujarat and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. A total of 12 stations are planned at Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati.

Maharashtra Section Work Status

Out of the total corridor length, around 156 km lies in Maharashtra. In this section, foundation work has been completed over 65 km, pier construction over 58 km, girder casting over 6 km and girder launching over 2 km. Foundation activities are currently underway at Thane, Virar and Boisar stations. At the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) station, excavation work is nearing completion, and base slab casting has commenced.

Gujarat Section Sees Major Progress

The remaining 352 km of the corridor falls within Gujarat, including a 4-km stretch in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. In Gujarat, foundation and pier construction have both been completed across 351 km. Girder casting has reached 339 km, while girder launching has advanced to 330 km. 

Track bed construction and overhead equipment mast erection in the state stand at 132 km and 88 km, respectively. Foundation work has also been completed at all Gujarat stations, including Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Anand, Vadodara, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati.

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