Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Sees Major Milestone with Completion of 210-Meter Bridge in Gujarat
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project continues to make significant strides as a crucial milestone was reached with the completion of a 210-meter-long pre-stressed concrete (PSC) bridge over National Highway-48. Located at Dabhan village near Nadiad in Kheda district, Gujarat, this new infrastructure piece is part of the high-speed rail corridor linking Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Completed on January 9, 2025, the bridge sits between the Anand and Ahmedabad bullet train stations. The construction of the bridge employed the Balanced Cantilever Method, a technique typically used for spans of this size. According to the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd., the bridge is composed of 72 precast segments and has four spans with the following configuration: 40 meters + 65 meters + 65 meters + 40 meters.
This achievement is a part of the ongoing development of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project. Significant progress has been made across various components, including the completion of 253 kilometers of viaduct work, 290 kilometers of girder casting, and 358 kilometers of pier construction. Additionally, several bridges have been built, including 13 over rivers and five steel bridges.
The project also includes extensive noise barrier installation, covering approximately 112 kilometers, and track construction has already begun in multiple locations across Gujarat. In Maharashtra, the construction of a 21-kilometer tunnel between Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Thane is underway. Additionally, the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM) is being used to develop seven mountain tunnels in Palghar district. One tunnel has already been completed in Valsad district, Gujarat.
The MAHSR project, which passes through the rapidly growing states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, will connect major business hubs such as Mumbai, Surat, Vadodara, and Ahmedabad. According to a feasibility study conducted by JICA, the project’s Economic Internal Rate of Return (EIRR) is estimated at 11.8%, underscoring its significant potential for economic impact.
With each passing day, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project inches closer to transforming the transportation landscape between two of India’s most important economic centers.
