The Indian Railways has mentioned that it’s unable to evaluate the completion date of the extremely awaited, nation’s first bullet prepare venture as a result of all work tenders haven’t been awarded but. This was acknowledged by the Indian Railways in an RTI reply. Chandra Shekhar Gaur from Madhya Pradesh sought the small print from Nationwide Excessive-Velocity Rail Company Restricted (NHSRCL) in regards to the estimated date for the completion of the entire venture by an utility underneath the RTI Act.
Responding to the identical, the NHSRCL, which is setting up the 508 km lengthy Mumbai-Sabarmati hall mentioned, “Completion date for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Excessive Velocity Rail Mission (MAHSRP) will be assessed after award of all tenders/packages.” Initially, after the launch of the venture in 2017, the stretch was scheduled to be prepared by December 2023 however land acquisition points in addition to Covid delayed its progress considerably. Nonetheless, the Railways Ministry has formally introduced the completion of the primary section, a 50-km-long stretch between Surat and Bilimora, by August 2026.
Again in January, it additionally introduced that 100 per cent of land was acquired for the venture. In response to the RTI utility, NHSRCL additionally mentioned that rail tracks haven’t been laid but. Nonetheless, it added that by April 6, 2024, “a complete size of 157 km viaduct has been accomplished”. Earlier on March 28, 2024, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw knowledgeable on X that 295.5 km of pier work and 153 km of viaduct had been accomplished.
Particulars of the Bullet prepare venture
“Piers are huge cylindrical columns erected on the bottom. Girders are positioned on piers to make a viaduct. On the viaduct, a strengthened concrete observe mattress is positioned. Then comes the precast observe slab on it. The rails are fitted on the observe slab with the assistance of fastening units,” reported PTI, primarily based on the assertion of knowledgeable related to the venture. “Out of a complete size of 508 km of the venture, 465 km are on viaducts, 9,82 kms on bridges, 5,22 kms go by mountain tunnels and 21km is underground with 7 km shall be underneath the ocean,” he added.
The prepare will begin from Mumbai and terminate at Sabarmati by way of ten stations specifically Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand and Ahmedabad. “Out of 508 km, 352 km falls in Gujarat and Dadar & Nagar Haveli and remaining 156 km is in Maharashtra. There are a complete 12 stations out of which 8 are in Gujarat and 4 in Maharashtra,” venture knowledgeable mentioned, including the estimated price of the venture is 1,08,000 crore.
(With PTI Inputs)
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