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Railways Opens First Section of Bullet Train Tunnel in Maharashtra
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Railways Opens First Section of Bullet Train Tunnel in Maharashtra

The Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project has achieved a key milestone with the opening of the first section of a 21-km undersea tunnel between Ghansoli and Shilphata in Maharashtra. The high-speed rail corridor, powered entirely by Japanese Shinkansen technology, has seen 310 km of viaducts completed, alongside rapid progress in track laying, electrical works, and station construction. 

Five of the 12 stations are complete, with three more nearing completion. The BKC station, located 32.5 metres underground, is designed to support a 95-metre structure above. The next-generation E10 Shinkansen trains—set to debut simultaneously in India and Japan—will operate on the 508 km corridor, redefining speed and safety benchmarks. 

With Japan as a strategic partner, the project showcases India’s growing capability in executing world-class infrastructure. Its success is expected to pave the way for future bullet train corridors across the country. 

The Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project has achieved a key milestone with the opening of the first section of a 21-km undersea tunnel between Ghansoli and Shilphata in Maharashtra. The high-speed rail corridor, powered entirely by Japanese Shinkansen technology, has seen 310 km of viaducts completed, alongside rapid progress in track laying, electrical works, and station construction. Five of the 12 stations are complete, with three more nearing completion. The BKC station, located 32.5 metres underground, is designed to support a 95-metre structure above. The next-generation E10 Shinkansen trains—set to debut simultaneously in India and Japan—will operate on the 508 km corridor, redefining speed and safety benchmarks. With Japan as a strategic partner, the project showcases India’s growing capability in executing world-class infrastructure. Its success is expected to pave the way for future bullet train corridors across the country. 

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