India’s bullet train project reaches milestone with steel bridge

India’s Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has reached a significant milestone with the construction of a 200-meter ‘Make in India’ steel bridge in Gujarat.

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project has achieved a critical milestone with the construction of a 200-meter-long ‘Make in India’ steel bridge in Gujarat. The bridge, located near Nadiad and close to National Highway 48, one of India’s important transportation routes, demonstrates the country’s engineering prowess and dedication to building domestic infrastructure.

The steel bridge has two spans of 100 meters each and is 14.3 meters in width and 14.6 meters in height. It was built with high-strength tension control bolts, ensuring longevity and efficiency. The building, built at the Salasar factory in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, represents India’s emphasis on domestically produced, high-quality infrastructure components.

Steel bridges are more flexible in construction and serve as strong structures for crossing highways and existing railway lines. This accomplishment is a critical step in improving India’s high-speed rail system. As part of the MAHSR project, 28 steel bridges will be built, 17 in Gujarat and 11 in Maharashtra. To date, six steel bridges in Gujarat have been constructed, indicating continuous progress in the development of the high-speed rail track.

The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), which is in charge of implementing the bullet train project, believes that the first segment in Gujarat would be operational by 2026. The MAHSR project remains a critical component of India’s infrastructure modernisation, bolstering the country’s objective to revolutionise rail travel through cutting-edge technology and engineering.

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