Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train BIG Update, project likely to be completed by..., top speed to be...
Structural work is complete at six of eight planned stations in Gujarat, with track bed construction advancing along 143 km of the viaduct. More than 3 lakh noise barriers have been installed over a 150 km stretch to minimize operational noise. According to the reports, the river crossings have also seen rapid progress. Bridges across 14 rivers, including Par, Purna, Mindhola, and Ambika, are now completed. Additionally, seven steel bridges and five PSC (pre-stressed concrete) bridges have been built, boosting overall connectivity.
Progress has been made on the tunnel work between Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Shilphata. Approximately 3.3 km of tunneling has been completed using the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM). Additionally, the Vikhroli and Sawli shafts have reached significant depths of 56 meters and 39 meters, respectively. In Maharashtra's Palghar district, seven mountain tunnels are currently under construction.
Work on Mumbai's bullet train station is gaining pace. Excavation for the base slab is around 75% complete, with 25,000 cubic meters of concrete already poured. Meanwhile, overhead equipment mast (OHE) installation has begun between Surat and Bilimora stations, covering approximately 2 km of viaduct.
With this steady pace, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train — India's first — is on course to redefine travel with speed, efficiency, and world-class infrastructure.
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