Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor Progresses with Major Achievements

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Corridor, a transformative infrastructure project, is making significant strides with key developments and achievements across its various components.

Project Highlights:

1. Civil Contracts and Launch of Girders:
   • All civil contracts for Gujarat and Maharashtra have been awarded.
   • A total of 112.5 km of girders have been successfully launched.
   • Completion of 264 km of pier casting.
2. Land Acquisition Milestone:
   • Gujarat and DNH (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) achieved 100% land acquisition.
   • Overall, land acquisition stands at an impressive 99.95%.
   • Maharashtra is nearing completion with 99.83% land acquisition.
3. Engineering Marvels and Construction Progress:
   • Commencement of the laying of the first Reinforced Concrete (RC) track bed for the corridor in Surat and Anand, incorporating the J-slab ballastless track system from Japanese Shinkansen for the first time in India.
   • Completion of the first mountain tunnel of 350 m length and 12.6 m diameter near Zaroli Village in Valsad, Gujarat, within a remarkable 10 months.
   • Erection of the first steel bridge, spanning 70 meters and weighing 673 MT, across NH 53 in Surat, Gujarat, with 16 such bridges in various stages of fabrication.
   • Completion of bridge works on six rivers out of 24 river bridges, including Par, Purna, Mindhola, Ambika, Auranga, and Venganiya.
   • Installation of noise barriers on either side of the viaduct to mitigate operational noise.
   • Initiation of work on India’s first 7 km undersea rail tunnel, forming part of the 21 km long tunnel between BKC and Shilphata in Maharashtra.
   • Commencement of excavation works for the construction of the Mumbai HSR station.

Progress in Gujarat:

1. Viaduct Development:
   • Total Viaduct Length: 352 km
   • Pile + Open Foundation: 342.3 km
   • Foundation: 288.1 km
   • Pier (including stations): 264 km
   • No. of Girders: 3609
   • Viaduct (Girder Launching): 112.5 km
2. Special Bridges:
   • 28 Crossings over National & State Highways, Irrigation Canals, and Railways (17 in Gujarat, 11 in Maharashtra) using long span Steel structures.
3. Stations & Depots:
   • Progress across all eight HSR stations in Gujarat, including foundation work completion, slab casting, and platform-level activities.
   • Surat Depot’s foundation and superstructure works completed, while Sabarmati Depot progresses with earthwork and ongoing OHE foundation work.

Maharashtra Developments:

• Initiatives in Maharashtra include the commencement of work on the Mumbai HSR station, securing 90% completion of secant piles and significant progress in excavation and anchor fixing. Geotechnical work for the remaining alignment, including stations at Boisar, Virar, and Thane, is actively underway.

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor continues to set new benchmarks, emphasizing the nation’s commitment to advanced and efficient transportation infrastructure.