All About Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project(MAHSR)

The discussion about India's first high-speed rail project was put onto the sideline of G7 Summit 2024, by PM Modi & PM Fumio Kishida!

The under-construction Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR was the primary discussion during the bilateral meeting between the Prime Ministers of India and Japan. The meeting primarily focused on the advancement of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project as well as bilateral cooperation between India and Japan.

After the Vande Bharath, India is going to receive yet another bullet train. And, this time it is not just indigenous bullet train, it's gonna be a high-speed bullet train project in India!

The proposed bullet train project covering the prominent suburbs of Mumbai and Ahmedabad has got its key advancement after the G7 Summit 2024 held in Italy. The operation of this high-speed rail project in India is completely under the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited(NHSRCL).

Want to know about this revolutionizing mobility in India? Come dive deep into the significance of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail as India's 1st ever high-speed rail project.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail - An Overview

Owned by the Indian Railway, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor AKA Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR is a proposed Bullet Train transit covering the two prominent cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The high-speed rail project in India was introduced by the feasibility study conducted on behalf of the Rail Project 2009-2010.

The Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project will have a total of 12 aesthetically designed stations covering the locales of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Dam & Diu. 8 stations in Gujarat and 4 stations in Maharashtra.

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train is an initiative to aim to connect the two major cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad via a high-speed rail corridor. The project significantly aims to reduce the travel time between the cities, with its high-speed rail covering a distance of approximately 508 km.

The bullet train is designed to operate up to a speed of 320 km per hour, thereby reducing the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to 2-3 hours, compared to the 7-8 hours travel time via the conventional train. Out of the 508km, viaduct will be raised to a length of 465 km, further, a total of bridges will be constructed, covering a total of 10km. With such a high speed transit, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train will be one of the fastest trains in the world.

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project will also have 21 km under-ground rail with 7km going undersea. A 5 km mountain tunnel will also be constructed as part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project.

India had the financial aid from the Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA), providing significant funding through low-intrest rate. The project adopts the Shinkansen technology of Japan, that involves advanced rail technology including a state-of-the-art security system, train controlling mechanism, and signaling.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail - Route Map

As mentioned above, the whole Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project will be covering a total distance of 508km, serving the cities between Gujarat and Maharashtra. This bullet train project in India will have a total of 12 elevated station.

The route map of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project starts from Sabarmati in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat and ends at Mumbai, the financial hub of India. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train stations include:

• Sabarmati

• Ahmedabad

• Anand

• Vadodara

• Bharuch

• Surat

• Bilimora

• Vapi

• Boisar

• Virar

• Thane

• Mumbai

The Sabarmati Bullet Train Station already become an iconic landmark in Gujarat, having the Sabarmati Multimodal Transport Hub. The High Speed Multi-model hub in Sabarmati is a state-of-the-art building that seamlessly connects the under-construction Sabarmati Bullet Train Station, Sabarmati Railway Station, Sabarmati Metro Station, and the Sabarmati Bus Depo.

The whole design perspective of the whole HSR Multi-Model Hub in Sabarmati, adapt to the historical context of the Dandi March Movement. This iconic architectural marvel in Sabarmati, Gujarat is an integrated part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail - Construction & Land Acquisition

The construction of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project section through Gujarat was began on April 2020 and is expected to open in 2027. The construction of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail is a work in progress. 100% of the land acquisition for the MAHSR project is been completed and a 100% civil contract of the project has also been handed over. Larsen & Toubro(L&T) and Sojitz Corporation in Japan handed over Rs 108.6 billion contract for the entire 508km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed train electrification.

Being part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project, the structures like Sabarmati Multimodal Transport Hub and the HSR Training Institute in Vadodara have been constructed and are gaining renown. Vadodara is setting-up a national institute alongside the National Academy of Indian Railways(NAIR). This high-speed training institute in Vadodara will be the backbone, serving the future development of high-speed corridors in India.

A total of 24 river bridges will be constructed under the MAHSR project. The construction of several river bridges of the MAHSR project have been already completed. Some of the completed river bridges of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project are:

• Par River - 320 meter

• Purna River - 360 meter

• Mindhola River - 240 meter

• Ambika River - 200 meter

• Auranga River - 320 meter

• Venhaniya River - 200 meter

• Mohar River - 160 meter

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project also gained the significance of having the first undersea rail tunnel in India. The undersea tunnel will run a total distance of 7km, which runs between Shilphata and Bandra Kurla Complex(BKC).

Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail - Construction Cost & Budget

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project is sanctioned with a construction of Rs 1,80,000 Cr.

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed train was one the most prominent topics among the discussions between the Prime Ministers of India and Japan on the sideline of G7 Summit. As their meeting concludes, the entire project entails a targeted investment of 5 trillion yen from Japan.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail - Real Estate Impacts

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail will be a game changer in the overall mobility of India. This high-speed rail corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will without a doubt transform the real estate landscape of the region, which shares the the project landscape.

The real estate landscape of the cities between Gujarat and Maharashtra will be receiving a substantial growth, thereby boosting the economy of the country.

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project will boost real estate in both cities. With the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed train, property values near the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train stations, including the Sabarmati bullet train station and Mumbai HSR Station, are expected to rise.

Improved connectivity from the Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail will attract more investments and development.

So, as we are speaking several latest news & updates on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project are getting renowned. As awaits for the completion of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, is gonna be a milestone being the nation's first-ever high-speed corridor. By 2026, the first bullet train will hit the tracks of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Corridor.

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