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Bandra Kurla Bullet Train Station Nears Completion
RAILWAYS & METRO RAIL

Bandra Kurla Bullet Train Station Nears Completion

The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has reported that excavation for Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) station on the 508 km Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor has reached 84 per cent completion. Work has been carried out to a depth of 32.5 metres, equivalent to a 10-storey building.
BKC is the only underground station on the corridor and will serve Mumbai passengers. The station will feature six platforms, each approximately 415 metres long, and three floors comprising the platform, concourse, and service levels. The platform is planned at a depth of 26 metres from the surface.
The station’s entry design draws inspiration from clouds and the crashing waves of the Arabian Sea. Two entry and exit points will ensure connectivity with Metro Line 2B and the MTNL building. Ample space has been allocated for passenger movement and amenities, with a dedicated skylight for natural lighting.
The corridor, India’s first high-speed rail line, will reduce travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad from eight hours to 2–3 hours. The project is being developed with Japanese technical and financial support, employing Shinkansen E5 Series technology. Trains are expected to operate at speeds of up to 320 km/h, utilising state-of-the-art elevated tracks, tunnels, and viaducts.
The Ministry of Railways has not yet announced the final date for the completion or operationalisation of the project, following previous missed deadlines. 

The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has reported that excavation for Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) station on the 508 km Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor has reached 84 per cent completion. Work has been carried out to a depth of 32.5 metres, equivalent to a 10-storey building.BKC is the only underground station on the corridor and will serve Mumbai passengers. The station will feature six platforms, each approximately 415 metres long, and three floors comprising the platform, concourse, and service levels. The platform is planned at a depth of 26 metres from the surface.The station’s entry design draws inspiration from clouds and the crashing waves of the Arabian Sea. Two entry and exit points will ensure connectivity with Metro Line 2B and the MTNL building. Ample space has been allocated for passenger movement and amenities, with a dedicated skylight for natural lighting.The corridor, India’s first high-speed rail line, will reduce travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad from eight hours to 2–3 hours. The project is being developed with Japanese technical and financial support, employing Shinkansen E5 Series technology. Trains are expected to operate at speeds of up to 320 km/h, utilising state-of-the-art elevated tracks, tunnels, and viaducts.The Ministry of Railways has not yet announced the final date for the completion or operationalisation of the project, following previous missed deadlines. 

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