Bullet train project to integrate earthquake detection system
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Bullet train project to integrate earthquake detection system

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad ?bullet train? project in India will mark a significant milestone as it incorporates an earthquake detection system ? a pioneering initiative for the country. The National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) announced the installation of seismometers along the corridor, implementing an ?Early Earthquake Detection System? based on Japanese Shinkansen technology. This innovative approach aims to enhance safety measures for passengers and safeguard critical infrastructure.

The National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) to install 28 seismometers along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad ?bullet train? corridor, employing an ?Early Earthquake Detection System? based on Japanese Shinkansen technology. The initiative aims to enhance passenger safety and protect critical infrastructure.

Of the 28 seismometers, 22 will be strategically placed along the corridor, with eight in Mumbai, Thane, Virar, and Boisar in Maharashtra, and 14 in Gujarat?s Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Mahembadad, and Ahmedabad.

The remaining six, termed as inland seismometers, will be installed in earthquake-prone areas such as Khed, Ratnagiri, Latur, and Pangri in Maharashtra, as well as Adesar and Old Bhuj in Gujarat.

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad ?bullet train? project in India will mark a significant milestone as it incorporates an earthquake detection system ? a pioneering initiative for the country. The National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) announced the installation of seismometers along the corridor, implementing an ?Early Earthquake Detection System? based on Japanese Shinkansen technology. This innovative approach aims to enhance safety measures for passengers and safeguard critical infrastructure. The National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) to install 28 seismometers along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad ?bullet train? corridor, employing an ?Early Earthquake Detection System? based on Japanese Shinkansen technology. The initiative aims to enhance passenger safety and protect critical infrastructure. Of the 28 seismometers, 22 will be strategically placed along the corridor, with eight in Mumbai, Thane, Virar, and Boisar in Maharashtra, and 14 in Gujarat?s Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Mahembadad, and Ahmedabad. The remaining six, termed as inland seismometers, will be installed in earthquake-prone areas such as Khed, Ratnagiri, Latur, and Pangri in Maharashtra, as well as Adesar and Old Bhuj in Gujarat.

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