Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project update: 3 River bridges constructed in 1 month

Officials overseeing the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor, popularly called the bullet train project, said work was progressing swiftly and cited the construction of three river bridges in one month in Gujarat.

Officials of the National High Speed Rail Corridor, which is constructing the high speed corridor, said four out of the 24 bridges have been built in the past six months.

Rajendra Prasad, Managing Director, NHSRCL said meticulous planning is required for the construction of bridges over rivers.

The bridge on Purna river is 360 meters long and required continuous monitoring of high and low tides of Arabian Sea during its construction, the NHSRCL said, adding that foundation work was challenging as water level in the river was rising five to six metres during high tides.

Work on eight HSR stations in Gujarat, namely Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati, are under various stages of construction. The NHSRCL said the first phase of the bullet train project is expected to be launched in 2026.