Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 20 (ANI): Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday interacted with employees constructing the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet prepare tunnels, congratulating them for the breakthrough with the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM).
The union minister was seen shaking arms with the employees, as they held nationwide flags and celebrated the breakthrough.
‘Today, an essential milestone has been achieved within the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet prepare mission. An undersea tunnel is being constructed beneath the creek between Mumbai and Thane,’ Minister Vaishnaw instructed ANI.
He additional mentioned {that a} Japanese crew additionally visited the positioning on Friday, and that over 320 kilometers of viaducts, or the bridge portion have been accomplished.
‘This is an important milestone for the complete mission. Yesterday, a crew from Japan visited and reviewed the complete mission. Approximately 320 kilometres of viaducts, or the bridge portion, have been accomplished. The bridges being constructed over rivers are additionally being accomplished at a fast tempo. The Sabarmati terminal is nearly full,’ he mentioned.
According to the minister, the proposed bullet prepare mission will scale back journey time between the 2 cities from 2 hours to simply 7 minutes, with different main cities like Thane, Vapi, Surat, Baroda, and Anand additionally seeing their economies develop.
The Minister additional mentioned that the plan is to have a prepare run each half an hour throughout peak hours in morning and night, with plans to have a prepare be obtainable each ten minutes throughout peak arms.
‘This implies that if you wish to journey from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, the system of pre-reserving tickets can be eradicated. Simply arrive on the station, catch a prepare in ten minutes, and attain your vacation spot in two hours. This will create a brand new method to the complete service,’ Vaishnaw mentioned.
In a big milestone for the bold undersea tunnel mission between BKC and Shillphata, the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) has efficiently achieved a breakthrough for its 5 km tunnel stretch.
This important part, which runs 4.881 km, notably features a difficult 7 km section beneath the Thane Creek. Tunneling commenced in May 2024, and on July 9, engineers celebrated the primary breakthrough for a steady 2.7 km part, connecting the ADIT to the Savali shaft.
With this achievement, excavation is now full between the Savali shaft and the tunnel portal at Shillphata, paving the best way for the tunnel’s integration with the viaduct section of the Mega Airport High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) mission. To speed up the method, an Additional Driven Intermediate Tunnel (ADIT) was constructed, enabling simultaneous excavation from each Ghansoli and Shilphata sides. (ANI)