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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Hits 76% Excavation Milestone at BKC Station

Construction at the Bandra Kurla Complex station advances with B3 basement level and wall strengthening completed, keeping the project on track for a 2028 launch.

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Overview

  • Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that 76% of excavation work at the underground Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) station has been completed.
  • The B3 basement level and station wall strengthening at the BKC station have been finalized, marking a significant engineering milestone.
  • A multi-storey underground station design is underway, with levels B1 to B3 designated for passenger services, operations, and train parking.
  • Tunnel construction at Shil Phata and other land-acquired sections in Maharashtra is progressing rapidly.
  • The Rs 1.08 lakh crore Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, funded by the Indian government, state governments, and a Japanese loan, remains on schedule for a 2028 operational launch.