Excavation of 394-metre-long tunnel for bullet train project completed in Navi Mumbai

Mumbai: In order to expedite the construction of 21 km long tunnel between Bandra Kurla Complex and Shilphata (Navi Mumbai), the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has excavated 394 metre long Additionally Driven Intermediate Tunnel (ADIT) at Ghansoli, for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project.

Navi Mumbai, May 27 (ANI): A 394-meter-long Additional Driven Intermediate Tunnel (ADIT) has been excavated for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project, at Ghansoli in Navi Mumbai on Monday. This will speed up the construction of the 21 km-long tunnel between BKC and Shilphata in Maharashtra. (ANI Photo) (ANI)

The ADIT will give direct vehicular access to the main tunnel during construction and operations, and also be used for the purpose of evacuation process in emergency situations.