New Delhi: The construction of a bridge over the Dhadhar river in Gujarat's Vadodara district has been completed, bringing the dream of running the country's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad closer to realization.
The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) on Saturday said the 120-metre bridge has three full-span girders of 40 meters each and several circular pillars with a height of 16 to 20 meters and diameters of 4 meters and 5 metres.
This bridge is between Bharuch and Vadodara.
According to a press statement, "There are 24 river bridges on the Bullet Train corridor, of which 20 are in Gujarat and four in Maharashtra."
"Construction of seven river bridges has already been completed. These rivers are Par, Pauma, Mindhola, Ambika, Aurangabad, Vengania and Mohar," it said.
Indian Railways has already announced that the first phase of the bullet train project between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat will be operational by 2026.
The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) on Saturday said the 120-metre bridge has three full-span girders of 40 meters each and several circular pillars with a height of 16 to 20 meters and diameters of 4 meters and 5 metres.
This bridge is between Bharuch and Vadodara.
According to a press statement, "There are 24 river bridges on the Bullet Train corridor, of which 20 are in Gujarat and four in Maharashtra."
"Construction of seven river bridges has already been completed. These rivers are Par, Pauma, Mindhola, Ambika, Aurangabad, Vengania and Mohar," it said.
Indian Railways has already announced that the first phase of the bullet train project between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat will be operational by 2026.
