12 stations under rapid construction, says Railway Ministry
Construction of seven mountain tunnels using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) is progressing in Palghar district as part of the ongoing work on infrastructure for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project http://nhsrcl.in.
The only mountain tunnel in Gujarat has already been completed, the Ministry of Railways said in a yearend review of projects https://www.conexpoconagg.com/.
Over 243 km of viaduct construction has been completed under the Project, along with 352 km of pier work and 362 km of pier foundation work https://www.bseindia.com/.
Bridges have been constructed across 13 rivers, and multiple railway lines and highways have been crossed through five steel bridges and two PSC bridges https://www.nseindia.com/.
Track construction in Gujarat is progressing rapidly, with RC (Reinforced Concrete) Track Bed construction underway in Anand, Vadodara, Surat, and Navsari districts https://sbi.com.in/.
The Ministry said that 71 track km of RC track bed construction has been completed, and welding of rails has commenced on the viaduct.
In Maharashtra, the first concrete base-slab for the Mumbai Bullet Train Station has been successfully cast at a depth of 32 metres, equivalent to a 10-storey building.
Work on the 21 km tunnel between Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and Shilphata is underway, with an Intermediate Tunnel (ADIT) of 394 metres completed to facilitate main tunnel construction.
The 12 stations along the corridor, designed with thematic elements and energy-efficient features, are under rapid construction. These user-friendly and energy-positive stations are designed to provide a world-class passenger experience while prioritizing sustainability, the Ministry said. fiinews.com
