The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR) is being developed to connect two major cities, Mumbai and Ahmedabad. This will be the country’s first high-speed rail line, which will reduce the travel time between the two cities from 6 hours 35 minutes to 1 hour 58 minutes.
The project is being implemented by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHRCL) with the assistance of the Government of Japan at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.1 lakh crore. The bullet train is expected to serve 92,000 passengers per day by 2053. According to the Ministry of Railways, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is 26% complete, which means it may be delayed by four years from its original deadline of December 2023. Railways and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train service will be operational by August 2026.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: Construction Details
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor will have 12 stations over 508 km through Maharashtra, Gujarat and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The network will be 155.76 km long in Maharashtra (7.04 km in Mumbai Suburban, 39.66 km in Thane and 109.06 km in Palghar), 348.04 km long in Gujarat and 4.3 km in Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
A total of 1,396 hectares will be acquired for the project, including 956 hectares in Gujarat, eight hectares in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and 432 hectares in Maharashtra.
Trains on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor will run on viaducts 10-15 meters high from the ground, except for the 26 km long line in Mumbai which will be made underground using 3 Mega Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs). , All stations except the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) station will be on the elevated route.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: Station
in Maharashtra
- Mumbai
- Thane
- Virar
- boisar
In Gujarat
- Vapi
- bilimora
- face
- Bharuch
- Vadodara
- Pleasure
- Ahmedabad
- Sabarmati
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: Features
- The bullet train project is being developed based on Japan’s E5 Shinkansen technology.
- The high-speed train will run at a speed of 350 kmph, covering the distance between the two cities in less than three hours.
- The trains will be equipped with modern facilities, including a new range of toilet systems and changing rooms for infants.
- The bullet train will have a seating capacity of 731 passengers.
- There will be 35 trains per day in one direction; Every 20 minutes during peak hours and every 30 minutes during non-peak hours.
- Noise barriers have been installed along the viaduct to reduce train noise without obstructing the view of passengers.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: Project Timeline
- February 2016: National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), a special purpose vehicle (SPV), was set up to plan and execute bullet train projects in India.
- July 2020: 60% of the land was acquired for the project
- February 2021: Larsen & Toubro (L&T) starts construction work
- June 2021: Railway Minister reviewed the project
- January 2022: NHSRCL acquires 71% of total land required in Maharashtra
- February 2022: Land acquisition completed in Gujarat
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: project cost
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is being developed at an estimated cost of Rs 1.1 lakh crore. This includes 24 trainset, construction interest and import duty.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will fund 81% of the project cost through a 50-year loan of Rs 88,087 crore at an interest rate of 0.1% with a moratorium on repayment up to 15 years. The remaining cost will be funded by the state governments of Maharashtra and Gujarat and the central government.
JICA has signed an agreement with India to provide an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of Rs 18,750 crore as Tranche 4 for the development of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor. According to an official statement from JICA, this is the largest amount disbursed through a single project loan agreement in the history of JICA.
general question
How fast is the bullet train from Ahmedabad to Mumbai?
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will cover a distance of 508 kms and 12 stations at a speed of 320 kmph. The travel time will be less than three hours.
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