July 14, 2025 6:51 PM
First section of bullet train’s undersea tunnel opens in Maharashtra
In a major boost to India’s first high-speed rail project, the construction of the first section of the 21 km undersea tunnel between Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and Thane has been successfully completed. This undersea tunnel is part of the ambitious Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, which is being built in collaboration with Japan using advanced Shinkansen technology. According to the latest update from the Ministry of Railways, civil construction across the 508 km corridor is progress...