The first span of a 200-meter-long, fully indigenous steel bridge for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor is set to be launched this month in Nadiad, Gujarat. The bridge, located along National Highway-48—which connects Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai—is expected to be completed by August 2025.
Weighing around 1,500 metric tonnes, the bridge is 14.3 metres wide and 14.6 metres high. Fabricated at the Salasar workshop near Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur, the bridge parts are painted with a first-of-its-kind C-5 system. Its steel parts have been joined using Tor Shear Type High Strength Bolts (TTHSB), designed for a lifespan of 100 years.
Steel bridges are the preferred choice for railway, highway, and expressway crossings, with typical spans of 40 to 45 meters. As part of the bullet train project, a total of 28 steel bridges will be constructed, with 11 in Maharashtra and 17 in Gujarat.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently inspected the Ahmedabad Railway Station Redevelopment Project and provided updates on the bullet train’s progress. 360 km of the corridor has been completed, with notable advancements in Maharashtra, including nearly two km of the undersea tunnel.
Developed in partnership with Japan, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project is set to enhance connectivity, economic growth, and job creation across Gujarat and Maharashtra. The corridor will connect key business hubs such as Mumbai, Surat, Vadodara, and Ahmedabad, strengthening infrastructure in some of India’s fastest-growing regions.
The total sanctioned cost of the project stands at Rs 1,08,000 crore, marking a transformative step in India’s railway modernisation efforts.
