Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: 16 Km BKC-Sawli Tunnel Construction
Sector: Rail • Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Source: Swarajyamag
The project involves the construction of a 16 km long tunnel between Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Sawli near Ghansoli as part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. This tunnel includes India's first 7 km undersea section beneath Thane Creek and is designed as a single tube structure with a diameter of 13.1 meters to accommodate twin tracks. The tunnel depth ranges from 25 to 57 meters be
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Tunnel
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Swarajyamag
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Description | The project involves the construction of a 16 km long tunnel between Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Sawli near Ghansoli as part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. This tunnel includes India's first 7 km undersea section beneath Thane Creek and is designed as a single tube structure with a diameter of 13.1 meters to accommodate twin tracks. The tunnel depth ranges from 25 to 57 meters below ground level, reaching a maximum depth of 114 meters below Parsik hill. Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) are being assembled and deployed for this complex underground and underwater tunneling operation. |
Original sector | Transport |
Location
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
City | Mumbai |
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Source | Swarajyamag |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Tunnel |
Article published date | 2026-04-11 |
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