Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail

Project

Brief Overview

Dt:20.01.2019

Project Authority
National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
(A Joint Venture of Govt. of India, Govt. of Maharashtra and Govt. of Gujrat)
Overview of MAHSR Project and NHSRCL

o The project started in 2012 with initial discussions between Govt. of India
and Govt. of Japan. Prefeasibility was drawn by 2013.

o The project has been approved vide CCEA/31/2015 dtd. 09.12.2015

o National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) is a Special Purpose

Vehicle of Govt. of India through Ministry of Railways, Govt of
Maharashtra and Govt. Of Gujrat.

o Mumbai –Ahmedabad High Speed Railway Project (MAHSR) is being

financed by Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA).

o MAHSR Project has been declared as Vital Government Project by Govt.

of Maharashtra

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Overview of MAHSR Project and NHSRCL

o On 14th September 2017, the Hon. Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra
Modi and Hon. Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Shinzo Abe laid the foundation
stone for the first High Speed project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad

o The Target date of Commissioning is 15 th August 2022

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Project Benefits

oReduction in travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad from 6.5 hrs
to 2 hrs.

oMajor connectivity boost to less developed areas, potential for

development of new production bases and townships along the corridor.

oBoost to construction industry, technological enhancement of Railways,

long term infrastructure development.

oCreation of temporary and permanent employment.

oDecongestion of existing rail, road, and air traffic between Mumbai and
Ahmedabad

oReduction in Green house gas emissions due to more efficient mode of

transport

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Project Summary Project Component Description
Total Length 508.17 km
Project Cost INR 1.08 Lakh Crores
Funding Agency JICA & MoR, and State
Governments
No . of Stations 12
Total Land Requirement 1415.75 Ha.
Right of Way (RoW) 17.5 m
Tunnels 8 totaling 25.48 km
Longest Tunnel 21 km
Elevated Viaduct 476.3 km
Tunnel Construction TBM & NATM
Technology
Railway Crossings 25 locations
Maintenance Depots 7
Rolling Stock Depots 2 - Thane and Sabarmati.
Construction Yards At every 25 km
Track Gauge 1,435 mm
Maximum Design Speed 350 km/hr
Maximum Operation Speed 320 km/hr
Number of Lines Double Track
Distance between Track 4.5 m
Centreline 5
Interstation Timings of MAHSR

No Stations Ch. (Km) Time Time

1 BKC, 0.000 0:00 0:00
Mumbai
2 Thane 27.950 0:10 -
3 Virar 65.170 0:24 -
4 Boisar 104.207 0:39 -
5 Vapi 167.940 0:59 -

6 Bilimora 216.580 1:15 -

7 Surat 264.580 1:32 0:58
8 Bharuch 323.110 1:52 -
9 Vadodara 397.060 2:14 1:32
10 Anand 447.380 2:32 -
11 Ahmedabad 500.190 2:50 1:59

12 Sabarmati 505.750 2:58 2:07

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Train Operation Plan in 2023, 2033, 2043 and 2053
Year 2023 2033 2043 2053
Train configuration 10 10.16 16 16
Traffic Volume 17,900 31,700 56,800 92,900
(person/day/direction)
Number of trains 35 51 64 105
(day/direction)
Number of Trains Peak Hour: Peak Hour: Peak Hour: Peak Hour:
(Train/hour/direction) About 3 About 3 About 3 About 3
Peak Hour Off Peak: Off Peak: Off Peak: Off Peak:
Off Peak About 2 About 2 About 2 About 2

• Rapid train will take around 2 hours from Mumbai to Ahmedabad.

• The numbers of train and train configuration will increase in phases with
the growth of demand
• Operation of low fare seat train is subject to detailed discussion in the
future because separated operation between basic and low fare train sets
are required

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MAHSR Alignment: Sanjay Gandhi National Park &
Tungreshwar Wild Life Sanctuary

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MAHSR Alignment: TCFS

Project Alignment on Toposheet Map of Survey of India

showing boundary of Protected Area and Deemed ESZ
(10-Km distance from the PA)

Thane Creek Flamingo

Sanctuary

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