Progress on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, initiated in November 2021, has seen significant headway, with Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visiting the project site on Friday (February 23) to inspect an under-construction tunnel.
Vaishnaw, who has been consistently overseeing India’s inaugural high-speed corridor project, provided insights into the ambitious venture during his interaction with the media. He specifically highlighted an underwater rail tunnel spanning 21 km, with 7 km submerged beneath the sea, reaching a depth of 56 meters. The tunnel, nearly 40 feet wide, is designed to accommodate trains running at speeds of up to 320 km/hr.
