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NDTV
19 hours ago
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- NDTV
Ashwini Vaishnaw Shares 1st "Breakthrough" In Undersea Bullet Train Tunnel
The construction of the first 2.7-km stretch of India's ambitious 21-km undersea bullet train tunnel has been completed. Located between Ghansoli and Shilphata, the section is a part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor that will connect Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to Thane. Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the development on X, calling it the "first breakthrough" in the undersea tunnel's construction. He also posted images of the nearly completed segment. "First breakthrough of 2.7 km section of undersea tunnel (total 21 km) of the Bullet train project," the minister wrote on X. First breakthrough of 2.7 km section of undersea tunnel (total 21 kms) of the Bullet train project! ????between Ghansoli & Shilphata in Maharashtra — Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) July 14, 2025 The MAHSR corridor, India's first bullet train route, is being developed with Japanese Shinkansen technology and promises to redefine rail travel with speeds of up to 320 kmph, drastically cutting travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to about two hours. Japan has agreed to introduce its next-generation E10 Shinkansen trains on the MAHSR corridor. These high-speed trains will debut simultaneously in Japan and India, according to the Railway Ministry. The E10 Shinkansen, Japan's most advanced bullet train, will replace the E5 series in Japan and operate for the first time outside Japan on India's 508-km high-speed route. It is known for its enhanced safety systems and superior speed capabilities. Engineers have completed 310 km of viaducts, 15 river bridges, and five of the 12 planned stations. Three more stations are nearing completion. The BKC station in Mumbai stands out as a major engineering feat. Being built 32.5 metres underground, the station will have a foundation strong enough to support a 95-metre-high commercial building above it, making it one of the most structurally complex transit hubs in the country. Simultaneous work on laying tracks, installing overhead electrical systems, and setting up operational and signalling infrastructure is in progress.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
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- Hindustan Times
India to debut next-gen E10 Shinkansen trains alongside Japan in bullet train project
The Japanese government has agreed to introduce E10 Shinkansen trains in India, with its introduction in the 508-km-long Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. Tunneling work of the first section of 21-km undersea tunnel between BKC and Thane got completed on Monday(Pixaby/Represenatational Image) 'In the spirit of strategic partnership between Japan and India, the Japanese government has agreed to introduce E10 Shinkansen trains in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train project,' the Indian Railways said in a statement. A key piece of information is that the E10 will be introduced simultaneously in India and Japan. The Japanese Shinkansen is currently running with E5 trains, with E10 trains slated to be the next generation. According to the officials, the entire 508-km-long corridor is being developed with the Japanese Shinkansen technology. As per the ministry, work on 15 river bridges is finished and work on four bridges is in the advanced stages of construction. First section of BKC-Thane undersea tunnel completed Meanwhile, on Monday, tunnelling work of the first section of 21-km-long undersea tunnel between BKC and Thane got completed. The Railway Ministry said that the tunnelling work between Ghansoli and Shilphata in Maharashtra is marking a major milestone in the project. 'The bullet train project recently achieved a major milestone by completing 310 km of viaduct construction," a press note from the ministry said. It added that the track laying and construction of station, bridges and overhead electrical wires is going at a rapid pace. Along with the the procurement of systems for operation and control is also going well. Talking about the undersea tunnel part of the bullet train project, the Railway Ministry said that the station at BKC will be an engineering marvel. Located at 32.5m below the ground the foundation of the construction will support the 95m high building about the ground, Ministry said. "The success of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project is laying the foundation for future bullet train corridors in India,' it added, stating that future corridors like this is also under consideration by the ministry. (With PTI inputs)
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Business Standard
a day ago
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- Business Standard
First section of 21 km bullet train undersea tunnel opens in Maharashtra
The bullet train project has achieved a major milestone of opening the first section of the 21 km undersea tunnel between BKC and Thane, according to an official release from the Ministry of Railways. The bullet train project recently achieved a major milestone by completing 310 km of viaduct construction. Track laying, construction of overhead electrical wires, stations, and bridges are going on at a rapid pace. The construction work in Maharashtra has also picked up pace. In parallel, the progress on the procurement of systems for operations and control is also going well, the release highlighted. In the spirit of strategic partnership between Japan and India, the Japanese government has agreed to introduce E10 Shinkansen trains in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train project. It is noteworthy that E10 will be introduced simultaneously in India and Japan, as per the release. The entire 508 km corridor is being developed with Japanese Shinkansen technology. It will set new benchmarks for speed, safety, and reliability. This reflects the deep strategic and technological cooperation between India and Japan. Civil works are progressing at a rapid pace across the alignment. A 310 km viaduct is constructed. 15 river bridges are completed, and four are in the advanced stages of construction. Out of 12 stations, five are completed and 3 more are now reaching completion stage. The station at BKC is an engineering marvel. The station will be located 32.5 m below ground, and the foundation is designed to support the construction of a 95 m high building above ground. The success of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project is laying the foundation for future bullet train corridors in India. Future corridors are also under active consideration. This remarkable pace of development showcases India's capability to execute world-class infrastructure using cutting-edge global technology, with Japan playing a pivotal role as a trusted partner in this transformative journey, the release informed. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
India Gazette
a day ago
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- India Gazette
Maharashtra: First section of 21 km undersea tunnel of Bullet train project opens between Ghansoli and Shilphata
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The bullet train project has achieved a major milestone of opening the first section of the 21 km undersea tunnel between BKC and Thane, according to an official release from the Ministry of Railways. The bullet train project recently achieved a major milestone by completing 310 km of viaduct construction. Track laying, construction of overhead electrical wires, stations, and bridges are going on at a rapid pace. The construction work in Maharashtra has also picked up pace. In parallel, the progress on the procurement of systems for operations and control is also going well, the release highlighted. In the spirit of strategic partnership between Japan and India, the Japanese government has agreed to introduce E10 Shinkansen trains in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train project. It is noteworthy that E10 will be introduced simultaneously in India and Japan, as per the release. The entire 508 km corridor is being developed with Japanese Shinkansen technology. It will set new benchmarks for speed, safety, and reliability. This reflects the deep strategic and technological cooperation between India and Japan. Civil works are progressing at a rapid pace across the alignment. A 310 km viaduct is constructed. 15 river bridges are completed, and four are in the advanced stages of construction. Out of 12 stations, five are completed and 3 more are now reaching completion stage. The station at BKC is an engineering marvel. The station will be located 32.5 m below ground, and the foundation is designed to support the construction of a 95 m high building above ground. The success of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project is laying the foundation for future bullet train corridors in India. Future corridors are also under active consideration. This remarkable pace of development showcases India's capability to execute world-class infrastructure using cutting-edge global technology, with Japan playing a pivotal role as a trusted partner in this transformative journey, the release informed. (ANI)
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Business Standard
a day ago
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- Business Standard
Bullet train trial runs to be conducted on E5 Shinkansen trainsets
According to sources, the ministry's plan is to run Vande Bharat High-Speed trains on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor first, but the eventual plan is to run Shinkansen trainsets Dhruvaksh Saha New Delhi Listen to This Article The Ministry of Railways will conduct trial runs for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (HSR) corridor on the Japanese E5 Shinkansen trainsets and will later run the latest version of the train, sources aware of the matter said. 'The Japanese Shinkansen is currently running E5 trains. The next-generation trains are E10. In the spirit of the strategic partnership between Japan and India, the Japanese government has agreed to introduce E10 Shinkansen trains in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. It is noteworthy that E10 will be introduced simultaneously in India and Japan,' the ministry said on Monday, refuting allegations that the government
