Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: Next-Gen E10 Shinkansen and undersea tunnel opening mark new milestone, ET Infra
Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project has opened the first section of its 21-kilometre undersea tunnel between Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and Thane, the Railway Ministry said on Monday. This infrastructure coincides with Japan's commitment to introduce its next-generation E10 Shinkansen trains on the corridor, simultaneously with their deployment in Japan.The E10 Shinkansen represents a significant technological leap from the currently operating E5 series, promising new benchmarks for speed, safety, and reliability on the 508-kilometer route.According to the official statement, track laying and the construction of overhead electrical wires, stations, and bridges are going on rapidly.The BKC station stands out as an engineering marvel, being built 32.5 meters below ground with foundations designed to support a 95-meter-high building above it, the statement added.The success of the MAHSR project is poised to lay the groundwork for future bullet train corridors across India, signalling a nationwide push for advanced rail infrastructure.
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