Lok Sabha Question No. 2949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-06
Subject: Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Jai Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2949 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2025

## MUMBAI-AHMEDABAD HIGH SPEED RAIL CORRIDOR

2949. SHRI JAI PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  current  status  with  regard  to  the  Mumbai-Ahmedabad  High Speed Rail Corridor;
- (b)  whether  the  most  ambitious  rail  project  is  running  behind  its schedule;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  time  by  which  the  Government  is  likely  to  commence  its  trial run?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (d):  The  Mumbai-Ahmedabad  High  Speed  Rail  (MAHSR)  Project (508  km)  is  under  execution  with  technical  and  financial  assistance from Government of Japan. The Project is passing through the States of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli with 12  stations  planned  at  Mumbai,  Thane,  Virar,  Boisar,  Vapi,  Billimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati.

The delay in land acquisition in the State of Maharashtra impacted the project  till  2021.  Thereafter,  the  land  acquition  picked  up,  currently, entire land (1389.5 Ha.) for MAHSR project has been acquired.

All  Statutory  Clearances  relating  to  wildlife,  Coastal  Regulation  Zone (CRZ) and Forest clearance have been obtained. All the civil contracts of the project have been  awarded. Out of total 28  tender  packages, 24

tender  packages  have  been  awarded.  All  1651  utilities  have  been shifted.

The progress of various major items so far is as under:

| Item             | Progress   | Progress    | Progress    |
|------------------|------------|-------------|-------------|
|                  | Gujarat    | Maharashtra | Total       |
| Foundation       | 350 kms.   | 56 kms.     | 406 Kms.    |
| Piers            | 350 kms.   | 45 kms.     | 395 Kms.    |
| Girder Casting   | 332 kms.   | 1.67 kms.   | 333.67 kms. |
| Girder Launching | 312 kms.   | 0.16 kms.   | 312.16 Kms. |

Track  laying  has  started  in  127  km  of  viaduct  and  erection  of  OHE masts have also been commenced.

Out  of  total  12  stations,  foundation  works  has  been  completed  at  8 stations (Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Anand, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, and Sabarmati). In Maharashtra section, foundation work is in progress at 3 stations (Thane, Virar, Boisar) and excavation work at BKC station is near completion and Casting of base slab started.

16 river  bridges  have  been  completed. Work is  in  advance  stage  at  5 major river bridges (Narmada, Vishwamitri, Mahi, Tapti and Sabarmati) in  Gujarat  &  in  progress  in  4  river  bridges  in  Maharashtra.  Work  on Depots (Thane, Surat and Sabarmati) is in full swing.

Work of the only tunnel in Gujarat has been completed. The work of the under-sea  tunnel  (21Km  approx.)  has  started.  Out  of  which,  4.0  km tunnel  between  Ghansoli  and  Shilphata  in  Maharashtra  has  been completed.

The  Gujarat  portion  of  the  corridor  between  Vapi  and  Sabarmati  is planned to be completed by December 2027. The entire project {Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) to Sabarmati section} is expected to be completed by December 2029. However, Bullet train project is a very complex  and  technology  intensive  Project.  Exact  timelines  for  the completion  of  the  project  can  be  reasonably  ascertained  after  the completion of all associated works of Civil Structures, Track, Electrical, Signaling & Telecommunication and supply of Trainsets.

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