Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Thane Creek Undersea Tunnel
Sector: Rail • Location: Thane, Maharashtra, India
Source: The Economic Times
A second tunnel boring machine has begun excavation for the rail tunnel beneath Thane Creek as part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. This 7-km undersea tunnel section will be the country's first undersea tunnel for any rail corridor. The tunnel boring machine is among the largest ever deployed in India, featuring advanced technology to stabilize the tunnel face during excavation. The
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Government, Tunnel
- Location
- Thane, Maharashtra, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Economic Times
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Description | A second tunnel boring machine has begun excavation for the rail tunnel beneath Thane Creek as part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. This 7-km undersea tunnel section will be the country's first undersea tunnel for any rail corridor. The tunnel boring machine is among the largest ever deployed in India, featuring advanced technology to stabilize the tunnel face during excavation. The project is part of a 508-km high-speed rail corridor being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 1.08 lakh crore. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
City | Thane |
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Source | The Economic Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Government, Tunnel |
Article published date | 2026-07-21 |
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