First Steel Bridge Launched in Maharashtra for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project
NHSRCL said the 100-metre, 1,405-tonne span is one of 28 steel bridges planned along the corridor.
- On Monday, NHSRCL successfully launched the first steel bridge for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project in Maharashtra, crossing the Nashik Highway at Dive-Anjur in Bhiwandi.
- The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project requires 28 steel bridges across major infrastructure corridors; to date, 16 have been completed, with structures designed for highway and expressway crossings.
- Fabricated in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, approximately 1,300 km away, the bridge weighs 1,405 tonnes and measures 14 metres in height and width, featuring protective painting and elastomeric bearings for durability.
- Assembly used 22 skid arrangements and 54,076 Tor-Shear Type High Strength Bolts on temporary trestles at approximately 17.5 metres, with the operation conducted during night traffic blocks to minimize National Highway disruptions.
- Reflecting the vision of Make in India, the project demonstrates indigenous technical and material capabilities, showcasing Indian industry's growing ability to manufacture complex infrastructure for technologically advanced rail projects.
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In the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, the pace of construction seems to be accelerating on the Maharashtra side as well. Maharashtra's first steel bridge for this project has been installed in Bhiwandi of Thane. 100 meters long and weighing 1,405 metric tonnes, this bridge has been installed on National Highway-3.
First steel bridge for Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor installed in Maharashtra
The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has installed the first steel bridge in Maharashtra for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. The 100-metre-long structure, weighing 1,405 metric tonnes, was placed over National Highway-3 at Dive-Anjur village in the Bhiwandi area of Thane district. The bridge stands 14 metres high and shares the same width. To complete the installation, NHSRCL used an automated pulling system d…
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First steel bridge launched in Maharashtra for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project
A 100-metre-long steel bridge weighing 1,405 MT has been launched over NH-3 at Dive-Anjur village in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: First steel bridge launched in Maharashtra
The first steel bridge for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has been launched in Maharashtra. The 100-metre-long bridge weighs 1,405 tonnes and was fabricated in Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train : First Steel Bridge Launched in ThaneBullet Train Corridor Gets Huge Boost with First Bridge
MAHARASHTRA (Metro Rail News): On, 28th September the first steel bridge for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train was successfully launched over Nashik highway at Dive-Anjur village in Bhiwandi, Thane district. The 100 meter long steel bridge weighing 1,405 MT was fabricated nearly 1300 km away in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, before being transported to Maharashtra. Bullet Train […]
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