Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project - Second TBM Cutterhead Lowering
Sector: Rail • Location: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Source: Free Press Journal
The cutterhead of the second Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project was lowered at Sawli near Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai. This 350-tonne, 13.6-metre diameter component will excavate the 21-km underground tunnel section to Vikhroli. The TBM is undergoing final assembly and commissioning trials, with tunnelling scheduled to start in July 2026.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Tunnel
- Location
- Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Free Press Journal
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Description | The cutterhead of the second Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project was lowered at Sawli near Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai. This 350-tonne, 13.6-metre diameter component will excavate the 21-km underground tunnel section to Vikhroli. The TBM is undergoing final assembly and commissioning trials, with tunnelling scheduled to start in July 2026. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
City | Navi Mumbai |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Tunnel |
Article published date | 2026-05-26 |
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