Bullet Prepare completion date relies on award of all tenders, Railways mentioned in RTI reply.
New Delhi:
The Indian Railways is unable to evaluate the completion date of the nation’s first bullet practice undertaking as a result of all work tenders haven’t been awarded but.
The Nationwide Excessive Velocity Rail Company Restricted (NHSRCL), which is developing the 508 km lengthy hall, mentioned this in response to an utility beneath the Proper to Data Act.
Madhya Pradesh-based Chandra Shekhar Gaur sought to know if the NHSRCL is able to give a last date for the completion of the entire undertaking although an utility beneath the RTI.
Responding to the identical, the NHSRCL mentioned, “Completion date for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Excessive Velocity Rail Venture (MAHSRP) may be assessed after award of all tenders/packages.” The undertaking was launched in 2017 and initially it was scheduled to be prepared by December 2023 however land acquisition points in addition to Covid delayed its progress considerably.
The Railways Ministry has formally introduced the completion of the primary section, a 50-km lengthy stretch between Surat and Bilimora, by August 2026. It additionally introduced in January 2024 that 100 per cent land was acquired for the undertaking.
The NHSRCL additionally mentioned in response to the RTI utility that rail tracks haven’t been laid but, including, nevertheless, by April 6, 2024, “a complete size of 157 km viaduct has been accomplished”.
Offering an replace on the progress work of the hall, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw knowledgeable on X on March 28, 2024 that 295.5 km of pier work and 153 km of viaduct has been accomplished.
“Piers are massive cylindrical columns erected on the bottom. Girders are positioned on piers to make a viaduct. On the viaduct, a bolstered concrete monitor mattress is positioned. Then comes the precast monitor slab on it. The rails are fitted on the monitor slab with the assistance of fastening gadgets,” mentioned an professional related to the undertaking.
“Out of a complete size of 508 km of the undertaking, 465 km are on viaducts, 9,82 kms on bridges, 5,22 kms move by means of mountain tunnels and 21km is underground with 7 km can be beneath the ocean,” he added.
In keeping with the NHSRCL, the bullet practice will run at its most velocity of 320 km to cowl the 508 km distance in 2 hours and 58 minutes which incorporates its stoppage time in any respect 10 stations. It would begin from Mumbai and terminate at Sabarmati after overlaying ten stations particularly Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand and Ahmedabad.
“Out of 508 km, 352 km falls in Gujarat and Dadar & Nagar Haveli and remaining 156 km is in Maharashtra. There are a complete 12 stations out of which 8 are in Gujarat and 4 in Maharashtra,” a undertaking professional mentioned, including the estimated value of the undertaking is 1,08,000 crore.
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