Bullet Train Project: First Section at a Casting Yard near Navsari in Gujarat
National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) cast the first section at a casting yard near Navsari in Gujarat as part of construction activities for the upcoming bullet train corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. According to NHSRCL, which is responsible for the development, execution and maintenance of the bullet train project, the sections will be stitched together to form the span, which will be used in places where full span launch is not possible due to site constraints.
Sections range from 11.90 to 12.4 m in length by 2.1 – 2.5 m in width at a depth of 3.40 m and weigh about 60 metric tons. According to NHSRCL, 19 such stretches will form a span of 45 metres.
The bullet train project is currently in various stages of construction – with activities like installation of sections, casting girders and pier reinforcement work at the casting yard being undertaken by the authorities. Here are some of the latest construction activities on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Bullet Train Corridor.
The first section for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR corridor was cast yesterday at a casting yard near Navsari. These sections are 11.90 to 12.4 m in length, 2.1 to 2.5 m in width, 3.40 m in depth and weight approx. 60 metric tons, 19 such sections will form a span of 45 metres. https://t.co/yP9nNw46i2
— NHSRCL (@nhsrcl) October 1, 2021
Recently, it was announced that girder casting work is underway at a casting yard near Surat for the manufacture of bullet train. The concrete girders for the project’s viaduct will typically be 35-40 meters in length and weigh several hundred tons.
Preparations are underway for the casting of girders for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR) at a casting yard near Surat. Concrete girders for MAHSR viaducts will typically be 35-40 meters long and weigh several hundred tons pic.twitter.com/a2eD0qBZsA
— NHSRCL (@nhsrcl) September 30, 2021
Also, several piers for the high-speed rail corridor are in various stages of construction. A ghat reinforcement work is in progress near Vasald in Gujarat. The bullet train will run mostly on viaducts – which are 10-15 meters above ground level.
Several piers for the MAHSR corridor are in various stages of construction. A ghat reinforcement work is in progress near Valsad (Gujarat) as shown in the figure. High speed rail trains will run mostly on viaducts, which are 10-15 meters above the ground. #mushar#bullettrainindiapic.twitter.com/ihAPbz19a4
— NHSRCL (@nhsrcl) September 29, 2021
The 508 km long Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor will operate at a speed of 320 kmph and will pass through areas of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Dadra and Nagar Haveli – once ready for services. The entire distance between the two major cities is expected to be covered in two-three hours and there will be stoppages at 12 stations along the route.
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