The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, India’s first bullet train project, spans 508 kilometers and enables travel speeds up to 320 kilometers per hour. Utilizing Japan’s Shinkansen technology, the project aims to significantly reduce travel time.
PC Bureau
In a tragic second accident at the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train construction site in Gujarat, three workers lost their lives and one was injured after a structure collapse on Tuesday near Vasad in Anand district. The accident occurred around 5 p.m. when a temporary steel and concrete foundation structure, used for bridge construction, gave way near the Mahi River.
“Three workers have died in this incident. Two were initially taken to the hospital, where one succumbed to injuries. Another worker was found dead at the site, while the surviving worker is currently receiving medical treatment,” stated Gaurav Jasani, Superintendent of Police, Anand district.
The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), responsible for the project, confirmed that emergency responders, including police and fire brigade teams, quickly mobilized to the site following the collapse.
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This marks the second fatal accident at the bullet train project site in recent months. In August, a laborer was killed, and six others were injured when a construction crane failed near Kambola village in Vadodara district.
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, India’s first bullet train project, spans 508 kilometers, enabling travel speeds up to 320 kilometers per hour. Utilizing Japan’s Shinkansen technology, the project aims to reduce travel time significantly. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 that partial operations between Surat and Billimora in South Gujarat are scheduled to commence by 2026.
