Historic Breakthrough: Maharashtra's First Bullet Train Mountain Tunnel Completed in Palghar

• Maharashtra's first mountain tunnel (MT-5) for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project achieved a breakthrough in Palghar.
• The approximately 1.5-kilometer-long MT-5 tunnel, located between Virar and Boisar stations, marks a significant milestone.
• This is the second tunnel breakthrough for the project in Maharashtra, contributing to the 27.4 km total tunnel length planned for the 508 km corridor.
• Modern drill and blast technology was used for the MT-5 tunnel, completed in about 18 months with continuous safety monitoring.
• Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw noted that previous government delays impacted the project, which is now progressing rapidly.

Why It Matters: Historic breakthrough of Maharashtra's first bullet train mountain tunnel accelerates project progress.