The construction of the Bullet Train Corridor has gained momentum in the country. According to information received from the National High Speed Rail Corridor,
the first trial of bullet train in the country will be held in 2026 between Bilimora and Surat in Gujarat. During this, the speed of the train will be 350 km per hour.
The dream of bullet train is taking shape in the country. A bullet train project is in progress between Ahmedabad in Gujarat and Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. Under this, the work of pillar in Bharuch (Gujarat) has started becoming visible.
The bullet train will be tested at a speed of 350 kmph. Airplanes fly at this speed. The first such test will be between Bilimora and Surat in Gujarat in 2026, followed by tests in other sections.
The first trial of bullet train in the country will be between Bilimora and Surat in Gujarat in 2026. During this, the speed of the train will be 350 km per hour, which is equal to the take-off speed of an airplane. The operational speed of the trains will be 320 kmph. According to officials, these trains will run on a special track called ‘Slab Track System’.
Let us inform that before the upcoming assembly elections in Gujarat, the construction of bullet train corridor in the state has gained momentum. At present an average of 200-250 pillars are being built every month in the 352 km long Sabarmati-Vapi section of Gujarat. The work of proposed 20 bridges on various rivers is also going on in full swing. The ministry is taking daily updates of the project.
The work of the main station in Gujarat is going on in full swing.
National High Speed Rail Corridor (NHSRL) Principal Executive Director Pramod Sharma said that out of the total eight in Gujarat, the target is to complete the construction work of Surat, Vadodara and Ahmedabad high speed stations by 2024. The official claimed that the remaining stations including Bilimora, Vapi, Anand would be ready by 2026.
1.26 km long bridge being built over Narmada river
A 1.26 km long bridge is being built over the Narmada River on the High Speed Corridor. This will be the longest bridge on this route. Its construction will also be completed in July 2024. A total of 20 bridges are being built on the Sabarmati, Dhadhar, Mahi, Damanganga, Tapti rivers of the state.
Japanese-Chinese technology
Sharma said that a 40 meter long guard is being used to lay the track between Surat-Bilimora. Whose weight is one thousand metric tons. With this technology, the speed of laying the track has increased by 700 times. This technology is only in select countries including China, Japan.
Direct connectivity to Indian Railways at these stations
Bullet train stations are being built over Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Sabarmati railway stations. With this, passengers of trains running from UP, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Delhi will be able to board the bullet train directly after reaching these three stations.
Multi modal transport system for railway, metro and road transport
Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Sabarmati stations will be made the hub of commercial activities. A big passenger terminal will be built at Sabarmati station. Two metro stations are proposed here.
There will be a multi-modal transport system for railway, metro and road transport. Platform 11-12 will be developed anew at Ahmedabad (Saraspur). Here also an integrated transport system will be implemented for metro, rail and bullet train.
