Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Leaps Ahead With 1,400-Tonne Bridge Installation

Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet Train Project: India’s much-awaited and dream mission Bullet Train is now progressing at a speedy tempo after delays. Indian Railways on Monday shared that the National High-Speed Rail Corporation, the imposing company of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train mission, completed a success set up of eighth out of 28 metal bridges important for the of completion of the mission. This comes at a time when the Indian Railways’ infrastructure is present process huge transformation throughout India.

Major Leap

Sharing main points of the bridge, the Indian Railways stated, “A 100m long, 1,400-tonne ‘Make in India’ steel bridge has been launched over DFC tracks near Bharuch for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. This is the 8th of 17 such bridges in Gujarat marking a major leap in high-speed Rail infrastructure.” The bridge is introduced the use of 84 meter-long launching nostril, which weighs round 600 metric heaps.

The NHSRCL stated that the fabrication of the bridge was once finished in Trichy. “As the 8th of 28 ‘Make in India’ steel bridges planned along the bullet train corridor, it reflects precision engineering—from fabrication in Trichy to phased launching over active freight lines,” it stated.

A 100 m lengthy metal bridge, weighing 1,400 heaps, has been effectively introduced over the DFC tracks close to Bharuch, Gujarat. pic.twitter.com/6ercnPpfUr
— NHSRCL (@nhsrcl) June 16, 2025

“The fabrication utilized approx. 55,300 Nos. of Tor-Shear Type High Strength (TTHS) bolts with C5 system painting and elastomeric bearings being designed for a 100-year lifespan. The bridge was assembled at the site at a height of 18 m from the ground on temporary trestles and was pulled with automatic mechanism of 2 semi-automatic jacks, each of capacity of 250 tons using mac-alloy bars,” stated the Ministry of Railways.

Station Construction Update

Earlier, the NHSRCL shared a video of the development of the Vapi Bullet Train station. It stated that the station options ‘daring design’ appearing ‘pulse of the development’. The Indian Railways additionally shared a video in April appearing development paintings – from foundational paintings to completing touches – of the Bilimora Bullet Train Station in Gujarat.

Watch the Vapi Bullet Train Station come alive — daring design, speedy development, and the heart beat of a high-speed long run. Turn up the quantity and really feel the heart beat of development! pic.twitter.com/FX3hlNs23R
— NHSRCL (@nhsrcl) June 12, 2025

From foundational paintings to completing touches, Bilimora #BulletTrain Station, Gujarat, is ceaselessly advancing against a long run of turbocharged, high-speed Rail connectivity. pic.twitter.com/gNotsfCXfI
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) April 17, 2025

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had previous stated that the paintings at the BKC station in Mumbai, the starting place station for the bullet educate, has been progressing all of a sudden. “It will be built above a multistorey building. It has 3 basements. This is becoming a world-class station. The tunnel work is also progressing quickly,” stated Vaishnaw.

बुलेट ट्रेन के ओरिजिन स्टेशन मुंबई के BKC स्टेशन का काम तेजी से चल रहा है। ये मल्टीस्टोरी बिल्डिंग के ऊपर बनेगा। इसमें 3 बेसमेंट है। यह एक वर्ल्ड क्लास स्टेशन बन रहा है। टनल का काम भी तेजी से हो रहा है : माननीय रेलमंत्री @AshwiniVaishnaw जी #BulletTrain pic.twitter.com/I2lTx0DDfu
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) May 3, 2025

Indian Railways on May 21 shared that 300 km of the bullet educate viaduct was once finished with the release of a field girder close to Surat. “India’s first bullet train project achieves a major milestone! Construction of a 300 km viaduct successfully completed with the launch of a 40-meter full-span box girder near Surat,” it stated.

Progress Updates Of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project

* More than 3 lakh noise obstacles had been put in alongside the viaducts to mitigate noise all over operations.

* The mission has additionally finished over 383 km of pier paintings, 401 km of basis paintings and 326 km of girder casting.

* The thematic Bullet Train stations are all of a sudden taking form. These stations will likely be built-in with rail and road-based delivery methods to offer seamless shuttle to passengers. The stations will likely be provided with cutting-edge passenger facilities.

* Track works over viaducts have additionally began and round 157 monitor km of RC monitor mattress building has been completed up to now in Gujarat.

* The rolling inventory depots with fashionable infrastructure also are getting able in Maharashtra and Gujarat.

* This milestone is an indication of the mission’s tough making plans, state of the art engineering, and dedication to “Make in India” coverage.

Bullet Train Project Brief

The sanctioned price of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) mission is Rs 1,08,000 crore. MAHSR mission passes via excessive expansion fee States of Gujarat and Maharashtra connecting industry centres of Mumbai, Surat, Vadodara and Ahmedabad.  

India’s First Bullet Train Project – the Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Rail hall, spanning throughout 508 kilometres, will be offering speedy connectivity between Maharashtra and Gujarat. It can have stops at 10 towns in between particularly Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and can terminate at Sabarmati. The whole adventure will likely be finished in about 2 hours 7 mins with restricted stops.