MAHSR Bullet Train Project: First Pile Cap Erected on Sabarmati River
In a significant development for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project, the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) has erected the first pile cap on the Sabarmati River. The pile cap, measuring 20 x 20 meters, is part of the construction of the 315-meter-long Sabarmati Bridge. This marks progress in Package C-7, covering an 18.337 km stretch from chainage 489.467 to 507.600, entirely within the Ahmedabad metropolitan region. The package includes two elevated stations at Ahmedabad and Sabarmati. The construction contract, valued at Rs. 3,429 crore, was awarded to the IRCON – DRA Infracon JV in November 2021, with a deadline of 4.5 years for completion. A total of 28 bridges, totaling about 70,000 MT, will be constructed for the project, with 17 in Gujarat and 11 in Maharashtra. The Vaitarna River will host Maharashtra’s longest bridge (2.28 km), while Gujarat’s longest bridge (1.2 km) will span the Narmada River south of Bharuch. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Railway (MAHSR) is India’s inaugural high-speed train route, connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad, with an estimated cost of ₹1.08 lakh crore.