Mumbai Bullet Train Station Excavation Nears Completion: NHSRCL Reports 75% Done.

The National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) announced recently that nearly 75 percent of the excavation work for the underground station at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), the sole subterranean stop on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, has been successfully completed.

NHSRCL officials provided details on the significant progress achieved at the BKC site. The construction of this crucial station requires a total excavation of 18.72 lakh cubic meters of earth. With over 14 lakh cubic meters already removed, the project is well on its way to reaching this milestone. The station will have a total depth of 32 meters, equivalent to a 10-story building.

The bullet train platform at BKC is planned to be situated approximately 24 meters below ground level and will comprise three levels: the platform itself, a concourse level, and a service floor. The station will feature six platforms, each extending to about 415 meters in length, sufficient to accommodate a 16-coach bullet train.

For passenger convenience and seamless connectivity, the BKC station will have two entry and exit points. One of these will provide direct access to the adjacent metro station on metro line 2B, facilitating easy interchange for commuters. The second entry/exit point will be located towards the MTNL building.

This progress in the excavation work marks a significant step forward in the development of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, bringing closer the realization of high-speed rail connectivity in the region.

HBL