Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Takes Shape in Maharashtra

The NHSRCL is carrying out construction work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. The 508-km-long Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor will pass through Maharashtra, Gujarat, and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. One of the key features is the upcoming Thane bullet train station, where the concourse level will be around 12 metres above the ground level.

According to the project details, the station design considers the presence of mangroves in the area.

This makes Thane station different from a conventional ground-level railway station, as its design has been planned to suit the local terrain and environmental conditions. "At Thane, the station has been designed with the concourse level approximately 12 metres above the natural ground level to preserve the mangroves in the eco-sensitive area," said the NHSRCL.

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Thane Bullet Train Station Design

The Thane bullet train station is part of the 135.45-km elevated section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR corridor, stretching from Shilphata in Thane district to Zaroli village near the Maharashtra-Gujarat border. The section includes three elevated stations: Thane Virar Boisar

Around 124.027 km of the 135.45-km section comprises viaducts and bridges. Several major river bridges are also under construction, including a 460-metre bridge over the Ulhas River, two 2.32-km bridges over the Vaitarna River, and a 510-metre bridge over the Jagani River.

Pier construction is currently underway across more than 100 km of the section. Around 74 km of piers are ready to receive viaduct girders. To support the building work work, nine casting yards, seven full-span launching gantries, and eight SBS launching gantries are operational in Maharashtra.

Virar Boisar Elevated Section

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) is carrying out building work work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. The 508-km-long Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor will pass through Maharashtra, Gujarat and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The Maharashtra section is being built across the terrain of Thane and Palghar.

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One of the key features is the upcoming Thane bullet train station, where the concourse level will be around 12 metres above the ground level. According to the project details, the station design considers the presence of mangroves in the area. The elevated concourse helps reduce the impact of the station on the surrounding eco-sensitive environment.

Building work of bullet train network underway in Maharashtra (Image: NHSRCL) This makes Thane station different from a conventional ground-level railway station, as its design has been planned to suit the local terrain and environmental conditions. "At Thane, the station has been designed with the concourse level approximately 12 metres above the natural ground level to preserve the mangroves in the eco-sensitive area," the NHSRCL stated in a statement.

As the Thane bullet train station is located close to the Ulhas River, the roof design of the station entrance building has been inspired Under building work Thane bullet train station (Image: NHSRCL) Bullet train update in Maharashtra The Thane bullet train station is part of the 135.45-km elevated section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR corridor, stretching from Shilphata in Thane district to Zaroli village near the Maharashtra-Gujarat border. The section includes three elevated stations: Thane Virar Boisar A large part of this section is being constructed as viaducts and bridges.

Around 124.027 km of the 135.45-km section comprises viaducts and bridges. Under building work Virar bullet train station (Image: NHSRCL) Bullet train route to pass through tunnels and rivers The Maharashtra section is being built across a mix of urban, hilly and environmentally sensitive terrain. The section includes seven mountain tunnels, with three already achieving breakthrough.

Several work such as drainage, waterproofing and tunnel lining is now progressing in these tunnels. Under building work Boisar bullet train station (Image: NHSRCL) Several major river bridges are also under building work.

These include: 460-metre bridge over the Ulhas River 2.32-km bridge over the Vaitarna River 510-metre bridge over the Jagani River The section will also have 36 bridges and crossings, including 12 steel bridges over major railway lines, the Ulhas River, the Mumbai-Nashik Highway and other important locations. Steel bridge under assembly at Shilphata (Thane) in Maharashtra (Image: NHSRCL) Bullet train building work work in Maharashtra Pier building work is currently underway across more than 100 km of the section.

Around 74 km of piers are ready to receive viaduct girders. To support the building work work, nine casting yards, seven full-span launching gantries and eight SBS launching gantries are operational in Maharashtra. The work at Thane, Virar and Boisar stations is also progressing as part of the elevated section.

Jagani river piers ready to receive full span box girders (Image: NHSRCL)