Overview

• A 4.88 km tunnel between Ghansoli and Shilphata for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail achieved breakthrough on Saturday using NATM, with the minister on site; he set targets to open Surat–Bilimora in 2027, extend to Thane in 2028 and reach Mumbai in 2029, saying fares will suit middle‑class travelers.
• NHSRCL reported excavation at the underground Bandra Kurla Complex station is 84% complete to a depth of 32.5 metres, with plans for six ~415‑metre platforms and pedestrian connections including to Metro Line 2B.
• Metro Line 3’s final stretch to Cuffe Parade is scheduled for a September 30 inauguration by the prime minister, with the south Mumbai stations in final preparation.
• Mumbai’s monorail services shut for at least two months from Saturday to induct new rakes, deploy upgraded signalling and refurbish the fleet after repeated disruptions, with a target frequency of 8–10 minutes post‑upgrade.
• Central Railway has not advanced its minister‑praised blueprint to split suburban routes into eight sectorised corridors, facing objections over mass transhipments at pressure points such as Thane and Kalyan.