The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-speed Railway (MAHSR) corridor will extend over 500 kilometers and will be built with the help of Japan both economically and technically.
United Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently visited the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) station to check the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. He shared a positive update that said construction is developing rapidly and that major underground work at BKC has been completed.
“Works on the station walls have begun and tunnel construction is underway.” The minister said during his visit. The BKC station will be the first underground bullet train station in India. In addition to the ground floor, this will be a multi-storey structure with three basement levels, with three basement levels – B3 for train parking, B2 for train operation, B1 for passenger entry and exit.
Officials from the National High-speed Railway Company Limited (NHSRCL) said about 76% of the excavations at the BKC station have been completed. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-speed Railway (MAHSR) corridor will extend over 500 kilometers and will be built with the help of Japan both economically and technically. Bullet trains will reduce travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad from 6-7 hours to about 2 hours.
The project is expected to cost Rs 108 crore. Among them, the central government will invest Rs 1,000 crore, and Maharashtra and Gujarat will each contribute Rs 50,000 crore. The remaining funds will be used as low-interest loans from Japan at an interest rate of only 0.1%.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the bullet train could start operating in 2028. Although construction in Gujarat is already in full swing, work in Maharashtra has increased speed after an earlier delay due to land issues. Once completed, the bullet train will run at speeds of up to 320 km/h, greatly improving travel and connectivity between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
