Advancing swiftly, the bullet train project in Palghar district, Maharashtra, achieves a significant milestone with the completion of 100 open foundations for pier work. This development underscores the rapid pace of infrastructure development.
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In Palghar district of Maharashtra, significant progress has been made by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) in the development of bullet train infrastructure. Completion of 100 open foundations for pier work marks a crucial milestone. Concurrently, work is underway on the Thane, Boisar, and Virar stations, as well as preparatory efforts for constructing river bridges and mountain tunnels in the area.
Some Important Numbers:
- Total length 135 km (Between Shilphata & Zaroli village on Maharashtra – Gujarat Border)
- Viaduct & River Bridges: 124 km
- Special Crossings on roads, Railway & DFC: 11 steel bridges totaling 2 km (approx.)
- Stations: 3 nos. namely Thane, Virar & Boisar (all elevated)
- Mountain tunnels: 6 nos. totaling 6 km (approx.)
- River Bridges: Ulhas River, Vaitarna & Jagani, longest bridge (2.32 kms.) of MAHSR project will be on Vaitarna river totaling 3.22 km
Physical construction activity has already begun in the elevated part of the bullet train corridor in Maharashtra. This section comprises a total 135 km from Shilphata (near Mumbai) till Zaroli village on Maharashtra-Gujarat border. This section is among the most complicated elevated part of the project comprising 6 mountain tunnels, 36 (nos.) crossings including 11 steel bridges and river bridges on major river bridges like Ulhas, Vaitarna and Jagani rivers. Longest river bridge (2.32 km) of the bullet train project is in this section on Vaitarna river.
This section also includes 3 bullet train stations in Thane, Virar & Boisar. All three stations come under Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and are considered suburbs of Mumbai. Thousands of people commute daily between these stations through various modes of transport like local trains, Cars and city buses etc.
Currently, following work is under progress for the package:
- 100% land acquired. Cleaning and grubbing works in progress: 78 km completed
- Geotechnical investigation is under progress, above 50% completed
The Palghar bullet train project continues to make strides, promising enhanced connectivity and efficiency for the region’s transportation network.
Source: NHSRCL | Images Credit: NHSRCL
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