By Martin Shwenk Leade

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A breakthrough was achieved for a 4.88 km-long tunnel between Shilphata and Ghansoli for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project on Saturday morning, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) said.Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was present at the Ghansoli shaft when this breakthrough was achieved by way of a controlled blast.The tunnel, excavated using the New Austrian Tunnel Method (NATM), is part of the 21 km underground stretch between the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and Shilphata, including a 7 km segment beneath Thane Creek.”A crucial 4.8-kilometre section has achieved a breakthrough today… This is a very important milestone for the entire project. Yesterday, a team from Japan visited and reviewed the entire project… Approximately 320 kilometres of viaducts, or the bridge portion, have been completed… The bridges being built over rivers are also being completed at a rapid pace. The Sabarmati terminal is almost complete… The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train will reduce the travel time from Mumbai to Ahmedabad to 2 hours and 7 minutes… There are major cities along the way, like Thane, Vapi, Surat, Baroda, and Anand; the economies of all these cities will also grow… It’s not 1+1=2, but 1+1+11. This will greatly benefit the entire region…” said Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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