Gujarat fast completing bullet train corridor |
Gujarat state in India achieved a crucial breakthrough for the country’s first bullet train project. Reports said that 17 out of 28 steel bridges are completed accounting for 50% progress in the state. A 100-metre-long bridge near Bharuch is a highlight for speeding up the Mumbai–Ahmedabad corridor. It is steel fabrication, weighs approximately 1,432 metric tonnes, with a height of 14.6 metres and width of 14.3 metres. It was fabricated at a dedicated facility in Bhuj, Gujarat, and transported in sections to the site before being lifted and assembled 14.5 metres above ground using trestle support systems. The structural lifespan is over 100 years, aligned with global best practices. Bullet train will slash travel time to three hours for the 508 kilometre run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Gujarat state has collaborated with the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) and local contractors. The corridor will further boost regional economic development as it connects industrial zones, creates job opportunities, and opens up new transit-oriented real estate markets. It also showcases India’s commitment to net-zero carbon targets. The focus is now to operationalise the first segment of the corridor between Surat and Bilimora by 2026 with a world-class transport system that balances speed, sustainability, and equity.
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