Lok Sabha Question No. 741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-04
Subject: Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Bharti Pardhi, Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske, Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 741 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2026

## MUMBAI-AHMEDABAD HIGH SPEED RAIL

741. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE:

SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE:

SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR:

SMT. BHARTI PARDHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  physical  and  financial  progress  achieved  on  the Maharashtra leg  of  the  Mumbai-Ahmedabad  High  Speed  Rail  (MAHSR) corridor as of January 2026;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  specific  status  of  civil  works  at  the  Bandra  Kurla Complex (BKC) underground station and the undersea tunnel construction towards Thane;
- (c)  the  details  of  compensation  disbursed  to  project-affected  persons  in Palghar and Thane districts and the rehabilitation measures undertaken for the same;
- (d) the timeline for the commencement of trial runs on the Vapi-Virar-BKC section considering the accelerated pace of execution; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  seamless  multi-model integration  of  the  Bullet  Train  stations  with  the  existing  Mumbai  Suburban Railway network and upcoming Metro lines?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (e):  The  Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project (508 km) is the only HSR Project 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.

Entire land (1389.5 Ha.) for MAHSR project has been acquired. All Statutory Clearances have been obtained.  All 1651 utilities have been shifted. The delay  in  land  acquisition  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra  has  impacted  the project till 2021. The land acquisition picked up in 2022 in Maharashtra.

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

## Gujarat:

| Item                   | Progress   |
|------------------------|------------|
| Foundation             | 352 kms.   |
| Piers                  | 352 kms.   |
| Girder Casting         | 342 kms.   |
| Girder Launching       | 331 kms.   |
| Track Bed Construction | 152 kms.   |
| OHE Masts Erection     | 121 kms.   |

## Maharashtra:

| Item             | Progress   |
|------------------|------------|
| Foundation       | 74 kms.    |
| Piers            | 65 kms.    |
| Girder Casting   | 9 kms.     |
| Girder Launching | 3 kms.     |

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.

17 river bridges have been completed. Work is in advance stage for 4 major river bridges (Narmada, 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.

Civil works at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) are progressing satisfactorily. Excavation  works  have  achieved  about  91%  progress,  and  concreting works are at various stages, with 100% completion of the basement slab at Level-4.  The  work  of  the  under-sea  tunnel  (approximately  21  km)  has commenced, out of which 4.8 km of tunnel between Ghansoli and Shilphata in Maharashtra has been completed.

Compensation to project affected persons in Palghar and Thane districts has been disbursed as per the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act and the approved Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) policy. In Thane district, compensation  amounting  to  about  ₹948  crore  has  already  been  paid towards  land  acquisition  and  R&R,  while  the  balance  amount  is  under process. In Palghar district, compensation of about ₹2,235 crore has been disbursed  towards  land  acquisition  and  R&R,  including  payments  made through direct purchase mechanisms wherever applicable. To ensure seamless passenger connectivity, the Government has planned multi-modal integration  of  Bullet  Train  stations  with  the  existing  Mumbai suburban  railway  network  and  upcoming  metro  lines.  The  integration includes  passenger  connectivity  with  Metro  Line-2B  and  Metro  Line-3 through convenient pedestrian access at BKC station. 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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