Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor Makes Major Progress; Ashwini Vaishnaw and Japanese Minister Hiromasa Nakano Visit Surat and Mumbai Sites of High-Speed Rail Project Highlighting Strong India–Japan Collaboration

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism Hiromasa Nakano visited High-Speed Rail (HSR) construction sites of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train project in Surat and Mumbai. Nakano was welcomed at Surat international airport with traditional Garba. 

Visit to the Track Slab Laying Site at Surat

The Ministers visited the track construction base at the Surat High-Speed Rail site, where they witnessed the installation of the J-slab ballast-less track system on the viaduct. Track slab installation and permanent rail laying are progressing rapidly.

Visit to BKC HSR Station, Mumbai

The Ministers travelled from Surat to Mumbai via Vande Bharat Express. They reviewed the progress of the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) bullet train station in Mumbai. 

BKC Underground Station Nears Completion with 84% Excavation Done

The Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) station will be an underground facility on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor. Excavation has reached a depth of over 30 metres, equivalent to a 10-storey building, with approximately 84% of the work already completed. 

Station to Feature Three Levels 

The station will feature three levels: platform, concourse, and service floor, and will offer both road and metro connectivity. Two entry and exit points are planned—one near the Metro station and another near the MTNL building. Designed for passenger comfort, the station will provide spacious areas and modern amenities, along with skylights to allow natural lighting.

Bullet train project progress

The Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor is 508 km long. Of the total viaduct, 323 km has been completed, along with 399 km of pier work.. 

Excavation is underway for seven mountain tunnels in Palghar, while 5 km of the 21 km NATM tunnel between BKC and Shilphata has achieved breakthrough. 

The Japanese Minister’s visit reflects strong collaboration between India and Japan in implementing India’s first High-Speed Rail corridor.

Prakash Kumar Pandey

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