1. What is the length of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor?
The total alignment of bullet train corridor from Mumbai to Ahmedabad is 508 km. For more details, please visit: https://nhsrcl.in/en/about-us/about-nhsrcls
2. How much is the total alignment for bullet train project in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Dadra & Nagar Haveli?
In Gujarat, the total alignment is 348 km, Dadra & Nagar Haveli: 4 km and in Maharashtra: 156 km. For more details, please visit: https://nhsrcl.in/en/about-us/about-nhsrcls
3. How many stations are planned on Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor?
There are 12 stations planned along the alignment i.e. Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Bilimora, Vapi in Gujarat and Boisar, Virar, Thane & Mumbai in Maharashtra. For more details, please visit: https://nhsrcl.in/en/about-us/about-nhsrcls
4. What will be the maximum speed of the bullet trains on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor?
The maximum operating speed of bullet train will be 320 km/hour. For more details, please visit: https://nhsrcl.in/en/about-us/about-nhsrcls
5. What is the expected travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad for the corridor?
The entire journey will be completed in about 2 hours and 7 minutes with limited stops (at Surat, Vadodara and Ahmedabad) and 2 hours 58 minutes with all stops (at Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Bilimora, Vapi, Boisar, Virar, Thane & Mumbai). For more details, please visit: https://nhsrcl.in/en/about-us/about-nhsrcls
6. What is the total land required for the project and how much has been acquired?
Out of 1390 hectares of land earmarked for the alignment, 430 hectares is in Maharashtra and 960 hectares is in Gujarat and Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli. 100% of land has been acquired for the project.
7. Which technology has been selected for Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor?
One of the best global technologies in High-Speed Rail- the Japanese Shinkansen technology has been selected for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor. For more details, please visit: https://nhsrcl.in/en/project/safety-features
8. How many mountain tunnels will the bullet train corridor have?
Total seven mountain tunnels are being constructed for the corridor. Out of which six are in Maharashtra and one in Gujarat.
9. How many river bridges are planned for the bullet train corridor?
24 river bridges are being constructed as part of the alignment, of which 20 are in the state of Gujarat and 4 bridges in the state of Maharashtra.
10. How many steel bridges are planned for the bullet train corridor?
28 steel bridges have been planned along the corridor spanning over National and State Highways, Irrigation Canals and Railway Tracks.
11. What technique is being used to speed up construction of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor?
In order to expedite the viaduct construction, the Full Span Launching Method (FSLM) is being used, besides the Segmental Launching Method.
12. What is the length of India’s first underground/undersea rail tunnel?
A 21 km long tunnel is being constructed in Mumbai, Maharashtra which includes 7 km long undersea tunnel. This is the first undersea rail tunnel which will start from Mumbai and come out at Shilphata in Maharashtra. For more details, please visit: https://nhsrcl.in/en/project/project-highlights
13. What new track system is being introduced for the first time in India with this project?
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project will have J-slab track system of ballastless track based on the Japanese Shinkansen track system. This is for the first time, the J-slab ballastless track system is being used in India.
14. How many rolling stocks depots are planned for bullet train corridor?
The Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project will be serviced by three Rolling Stock depots located at Sabarmati and Surat in Gujarat and Thane in Maharashtra. For more details, please visit: https://nhsrcl.in/en/project/maintenance
15. Which is the largest and mother depot for bullet train corridor?
The Sabarmati Rolling Stock depot is the largest of the three depots with an area of about 83 hectares. For more details, please visit: https://nhsrcl.in/en/project/maintenance