Surat Bullet Train Station Nears Final Construction Phase

Surat bullet train station, part of India’s first high-speed rail project, is nearing completion, with trial operations set for 2026 and full service scheduled by 2029. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

This station plays a pivotal role in the 508-kilometer Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor. Union Minister Harsh Sanghvi confirmed the progress, highlighting that major structural work has already been finished.

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The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) reported the completion of 300 kilometers of viaducts. These elevated structures are critical for the high-speed route and include a 40-meter girder recently launched near Surat.

Out of the total viaducts, 257.4 kilometers were built using the Full Span Launching Method (FSLM), while 37.8 kilometers used the Span by Span (SBS) method. The corridor also includes 14 river bridges, 0.9 kilometers of steel bridges, and 1.2 kilometers of pre-stressed concrete segments.

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Surat’s infrastructure has also integrated 2.7 kilometers of rail into the station complex. NHSRCL reported 383 kilometers of pier construction, 401 kilometers of foundation works, and 326 kilometers of girder casting across the project.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw praised the collaborative effort with Japan, which brings Shinkansen expertise to Indian soil. Engineers have followed international standards while adapting them to local conditions.

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Once operational, the line will reduce Mumbai-Ahmedabad travel time to just over two hours. The $13 billion project is financed through a tripartite model: $1.2 billion from the central government, $600 million each from Gujarat and Maharashtra, and the remainder via a loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Surat is quickly emerging as a model for high-speed rail in India. With the station nearing its final phase and corridor infrastructure progressing steadily, the country inches closer to a new era in transportation.

Source, photo: urbanacres.in

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