NHSRCL completed girder erection over Petlad canal in Anand District of Gujarat, by launching the 45m long SBS Span and Passing of Full Span Girder for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor.
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- MAHSR viaduct crossed over Petlad Canal (irrigation canal of Mahi river), Anand District, Gujarat.
- As Full Span Launching Method (FSLM) was not possible, the Span By Span (SBS) method was used.
- Water flow was not obstructed during the construction phase.
- 19 segments were joined to make a 45 m span over the canal.
- 1000 MT Full Span Girder was moved over the SBS span to complete the construction.
About MAHSR Project:
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project is 508 Km long first High- Speed Rail (HSR) network planned to be constructed in India.
- Out of 508Km, 352 Km lies in the State of Gujarat (348 Km) and Dadra & Nagar Haveli (4Km) and the balance 156 Km lies in the State of Maharashtra.
- The Construction Work is in progress in both Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli where 98% and 100% land has been acquired respectively.
- In Gujarat, High Speed Rail alignment passes through eight districts i.e. Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Kheda and Ahmedabad and work is in progress in all the eight districts.
- In Maharashtra land acquisition done so far is 40%.
- The project will entail an investment of 72,000 Crs in the state of Gujarat in both Land & construction.
- So far an expenditure of 14,200 Crs has been done.
- The project will generate direct & indirect employment of 60,000 in Gujarat state.
Source: NHSRCL- Press Release | Images Credit: NHSRCL
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