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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: Construction of all nine bridges done

Once operational, the bullet train will significantly reduce travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to approximately two hours, a significant decrease from the current six-hour journey by conventional rail with a top speed of 320 km/h

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The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) or popularly known as the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project, has reached a significant milestone with the successful completion of all nine river bridges along the route between Vapi and Surat. The most recent addition is the Kharera River bridge, located in the Navsari district of Gujarat, which was finished on October 29, reported ANI.

The Kharera River bridge spans 120 metres and is supported by three full-span girders, each measuring 40 metres. Its piers vary in height from 14.5 to 19 m, featuring one circular pier with a diameter of 4 m and three additional piers measuring 5 m in diameter, as per ANI.

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