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Maharashtra gets first steel bridge for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train
A 100-metre steel bridge weighing over 1,400 metric tonnes has been installed in Thane district as part of India's ambitious high-speed rail corridor. The structure marks a significant milestone in the project's infrastructure development across Maharashtra.
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The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) announced the successful installation of the 14-metre-high steel bridge over National Highway-3 at Dive-Anjur village in Bhiwandi on Monday. The structure, measuring 100 metres in length and weighing 1,405 metric tonnes, represents the first such bridge to be erected in Maharashtra for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project.
The bridge was fabricated at a specialised workshop in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, before being transported 1,300 kilometres by trailer to the installation site. Engineers assembled the structure on-site prior to its final launch over the national highway.
The installation represents tangible progress on the high-speed rail corridor, with 16 of the total 28 steel bridges planned along the entire route now completed. The project exemplifies domestic technical capabilities and material sourcing as part of India's Make in India initiative.
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, designed to connect the two major commercial hubs, continues to advance through various infrastructure phases across Gujarat and Maharashtra. The corridor is expected to significantly reduce travel time between the cities once operational.