Work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train has been going on at an impressive speed, ever since it began in November 2021. The first section of the high-speed rail corridor is expected to be completed by August 2026. And we now have new updates on the several features of this much-awaited and first-of-its-kind transport system in India.
Mountain and undersea tunnels, slab track system & more
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India’s Union Minister for Railways took to X on Monday to share an animated video, detailing some standout features of the Bullet Train, which are as follows:
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It boasts a lightning-fast speed of 320 km/h.
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The train will reduce the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to just 2 hours, covering 508 km. Currently, Vande Bharat Express is the fastest train plying between the two cities, which takes approximately 6.5 hours for a one-sided journey.
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The corridor will feature the slab track system, an advanced technology being used for the first time in India.
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It will also have an early earthquake detection system.
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The corridor will feature 24 river bridges and 28 steel bridges.
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The Bullet Train will go through a total of 7 mountain tunnels.
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It will also pass through undersea tunnels stretching across 7 km.
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The entire corridor will have 12 stations, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.
