Bullet Train Project Achieves Major Milestone: Second Mountain Tunnel Breakthrough in Palghar

• The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project achieved a breakthrough in Mountain Tunnel-6 in Palghar, Maharashtra.
• This 454-meter long, 14.4-meter wide tunnel is the second breakthrough in Palghar within a month, accelerating project progress.
• The project, India's first bullet train corridor, spans 508 km (156 km in Maharashtra, 352 km in Gujarat) and includes 27.4 km of tunnels.
• Advanced New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM) was used, ensuring faster and safer excavation.
• The bullet train will reduce travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to under 2 hours, boosting trade, tourism, and employment.

Why It Matters: The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project marks significant progress with a second tunnel breakthrough in Palghar.