Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Underground Phase

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The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project is entering a crucial underground phase focusing on the stretch between Bandra-Kurla Complex and Shilphata. This phase includes the construction of a 21 km underground section featuring India's first-ever 7 km undersea tunnel at Thane Creek. The project aims to reduce travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to just two hours, with trains running at speeds up to 320 kmph. Advanced Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) have arrived and are being assembled to expedite the excavation process. The Bandra-Kurla Complex station is under construction as the starting point of the underground route. Safety measures include real-time monitoring of soil pressure and stability to protect surface structures. The project is expected to boost local economic growth by creating thousands of jobs and enhancing infrastructure capabilities.