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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India's first bullet train from Mumbai-Ahmedabad likely by 2028
India's dream of a high-speed bullet train is no longer just a futuristic fantasy — it's speeding closer to reality! As per the latest news reports, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor, often dubbed India's bullet train project, is making rapid progress. Officials are eyeing the first run in Gujarat by 2028, with full connectivity to Mumbai expected by 2030. This project promises to transform travel between two of India's busiest cities, slashing journey times from over 7 hours to under 3! The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) recently hit a major milestone — they've built 300 kilometers of viaducts along the 508-km route. Most of this viaduct construction (about 257 km) was done using the Full Span Launching Method (FSLM), a fancy engineering technique that lets builders place massive 40-meter-long concrete segments swiftly — up to ten times faster than traditional ways! The rest was built with the Span-by-Span (SBS) method. Read more: 10 national parks in South India you probably haven't explored yet By 2028, operations are expected to begin between Sabarmati and Vapi in Gujarat, with a gradual extension to Mumbai by 2030. In order to make this bullet train a success, NHSRCL is also hard at work calculating how many people will board and setting prices. Japan and India have partnered on this huge project, with financial and technical assistance from the Japanese government. By connecting commercial centres and reducing travel inconveniences, the bullet train is transforming India's travel experience. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo It is not only about speed. The corridor will zip past key spots like Bandra Kurla Complex, Thane, Virar, Surat, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad, and finally Sabarmati. Along the way, stations are being built with stylish themes to offer a modern yet local vibe. Read more: Time travel: 5 Indian states with cities that feel frozen in the past Other progress highlights include the completion of hundreds of kilometers of piers, foundations, and track beds, plus the start of track laying in Gujarat. State-of-the-art rolling stock depots are also taking shape to house the sleek bullet trains once they arrive. All things considered, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is rushing headlong into the future, promising quicker commutes, increased economic growth, and a new era of rail travel in India. Are you prepared to take the bullet? One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
India Today
24-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
India's first bullet train station in Surat ready, trials next year: Government
India's ambitious bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is well and truly on track as the country's first station in Gujarat's Surat is almost ready, Union Minister Harsh Sanghvi announced on Saturday. The minister said that trial runs will begin next year while full operations could begin in 2029."India's first bullet train station in Surat is almost ready. Trial runs will begin next year, and full service is expected by 2029," the Minister of State for Home, Industries, Transport, Youth and Sports announced on Twitter. He also shared the latest pictures of the Surat station along with those of various sections of the tracks currently under His post came just days after the National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) said that 300 km of viaducts, the elevated sections that will carry the high-speed line, were completed with the launch of a 40-metre-long girder near Gujarat's diamond city. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw called it a big push for the 508-km-long corridor. "This is a first for Indian infrastructure, reflecting India's growing capabilities in high-speed rail technology with the support of the Japanese government," Vaishnaw the 300 km of the superstructure, 257.4 km is constructed through the Full Span Launching Method (FSLM), with 14 river bridges, and 37.8 km is built through Span by Span (SBS), 0.9 km of steel bridges, 1.2 km PSC bridges and 2.7 km in station building, the NHSRCL said. advertisement Apart from the viaducts, the work for around 383 km of pier work, 401 km of foundation and 326 km of girder casting has been finished for the bullet train project. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor project is going to be constructed at a cost of Rs 1.08 lakh crore. As the shareholding pattern goes, the government will pay Rs 10,000 crore to the NHSRCL, while Rs 5,000 crore each is to be paid by Gujarat and Maharashtra, the two states involved in the project.(With inputs from PTI.)Trending Reel
India Today
21-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
As bullet train project hits milestone, why Maharashtra must catch up with Gujarat
India's first-ever bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad has reached a crucial milestone: 300 km of the viaduct—the elevated sections that will carry the high-speed line—has been completed. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw called it a big push to the 508-km-long corridor, which has been ailing as work in Maharashtra lags much behind that in here on, it's a race against time to open the first, limited stretch in Gujarat sometime next year. The viaduct stretch was completed with a 40 m full span launched from Surat. The largest portion of that—some 257 km—has been constructed with the Full Span Launching Method (FSLM), which is many times faster than traditional construction methods. Another 42.6 km involves SBS (steel building solutions) and PSC (pre-stressed concrete) bridges and segments at station difference between Gujarat and Maharashtra is still glaring. Out of Gujarat's share of 352 km, casting of girders to a tune of 100 per cent and launching of over 299 km has been done. In Maharashtra, which is the only state where the train line extends 156 km, some 51 km of foundations and 36.68 km of piersare ready. While piling, earthwork for the underground BKC station in Mumbai has reportedly been completed, girder work has not the 12 stations, eight are in Gujarat: Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand/Nadiad, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati. All have had foundations finished; three are being prepared for finishingtouches. The four Mumbai stations—BKC, Thane, Virar and Boisar—are yetto witness the foundation work as well. The project is also serving as a testing ground for local engineering capabilities. Most of the equipment, such as straddle carriers, launching and bridge gantries, and girder transporters have been designed and built in India, in accordance with the government's Make in India push. Twenty-seven casting yards have been established, and steel bridge components are being produced in workshops from Gujarat to West address issues related to noise, over 300,000 sound barriers have been erected. Apart from this, work on the reinforced concrete track base is also in progress, with 157 km of track being laid out in Gujarat. Depots for the Japanese Shinkansen trains are being constructed in both states as well as stations intended to provide convenient, multi-type big question: how quickly can Maharashtra catch up? Many hurdles remain, including the slow pace of land acquisition and political clearances in urban areas like Mumbai. Besides full coordination between the two states looks way off. But with 300 km of viaducts now in place, India's bullet train dream is a step closer to reality. It's climbing, inch by inch, up and over the to India Today Magazine
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India's first bullet train corridor hits 300 km viaduct milestone
Vadodara: The (NHSRCL) on Tuesday announced a significant milestone in India's ambitious bullet train project, with the successful completion of 300 km of viaducts along the . The achievement was marked by the launch of a 40-metre-long full-span box girder near Surat, a key segment in the corridor's elevated track system. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Of the 300 km of viaduct completed, 257.4 km were constructed using the Full Span Launching Method (FSLM), which included 14 river bridges. An additional 37.8 km were built using the Span-by-Span (SBS) method. The remaining sections include 0.9 km of steel bridges (10 spans ranging from 60 to 130 metres across seven bridges), 1.2 km of prestressed concrete bridges (20 spans between 40 and 80 metres), and 2.7 km within station premises. The FSLM method alone involved 6,455 spans, each 40 metres long, while the SBS method accounted for 925 spans of the same length. Officials said the FSLM technique significantly expedited construction, with each full-span box girder—weighing approximately 970 metric tons—erected up to 10 times faster than conventional methods. "This project has pioneered the use of indigenously designed and manufactured equipment such as straddle carriers, launching gantries, bridge gantries, and girder transporters," an NHSRCL official said. "It marks a first for Indian infrastructure and reflects growing domestic expertise in high-speed rail construction, backed by technical collaboration with Japan." To support large-scale construction, 27 dedicated casting yards were established along the corridor. Steel bridge components are being fabricated at seven facilities across the country — three in Gujarat, and one each in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As part of its commitment to environmental impact mitigation, the NHSRCL has installed over 3 lakh noise barriers along completed viaduct stretches. Additional progress includes 383 km of pier work, 401 km of foundation work, and 326 km of girder casting. Meanwhile, construction of station buildings is advancing rapidly, with thematic bullet train stations taking shape across the route. Track laying has also commenced, with 157 km of reinforced concrete (RC) track beds completed in Gujarat. High-tech rolling stock depots are simultaneously being developed in both Maharashtra and Gujarat. The 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, India's first high-speed rail project, is being implemented with financial and technical assistance from the Japanese govt. It aims to reduce travel time between the two cities to under three hours, revolutionising long-distance travel in the country.
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
300 km of viaducts completed for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project
The bullet train corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad has achieved a significant construction milestone with the completion of 300 km of viaducts, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) announced on Tuesday (May 20, 2025). 'This achievement was marked by the launching of a 40-metre-long full-span box girder near Surat, Gujarat,' NHSRCL said in a statement. Of the 300 km of the viaduct's superstructure, 257.4 km has been constructed using the Full Span Launching Method (FSLM), including 14 river bridges. An additional 37.8 km has been constructed using the Span by Span (SBS) method, while 0.9 km comprises steel bridges across 10 spans ranging from 60 to 130 metres across seven bridges. Another 1.2 km is built using Pre-stressed Concrete (PSC) bridges with 20 spans between 40 and 80 metres, and 2.7 km has been constructed within station buildings, the statement said. For the 257.4 km of viaduct constructed using FSLM and the 37.8 km using SBS, 6,455 and 925 spans of 40 metres each were deployed, respectively. The project has notably promoted the use of indigenously designed and manufactured equipment, such as straddle carriers, launching gantries, bridge gantries, and girder transporters. 'This marks a first for Indian infrastructure, showcasing India's growing capabilities in high-speed rail technology with support from the Japanese government,' the NHSRCL statement noted. A spokesperson said the adoption of the Full Span Launching Method has 'significantly accelerated construction, as full-span girder erection is up to ten times faster than conventional segmental methods.' Each full-span box girder weighs approximately 970 metric tonnes, while segmental girders are employed selectively in locations where full-span installation is not feasible. To support the scale of construction, 27 dedicated casting yards have been set up along the corridor. Steel bridges are being fabricated in seven workshops across the country - three in Gujarat and one each in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and West Bengal. In an effort to reduce noise pollution, more than 3 lakh noise barriers have been installed along the viaducts. In addition to the viaduct construction, the NHSRCL has completed 383 km of pier work, 401 km of foundation work, and 326 km of girder casting. Track works over the viaducts have also commenced, with approximately 157 track kilometres of Reinforced Concrete track bed construction completed so far in Gujarat. 'Rolling stock depots with modern infrastructure are also taking shape in Maharashtra and Gujarat,' the spokesperson added. 'Stations, which will be integrated with rail and road-based transport systems to provide seamless travel to passengers, are progressing steadily.'
