First Steel Bridge for Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project launched in Maharashtra

The Ministry of Railways has announced the launch of the first steel bridge for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project in Maharashtra. The 100-metre-long, 1,405 MT steel bridge was installed over NH-3 (Nashik Highway) at Dive-Anjur village in Bhiwandi, Thane district. Fabricated in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, and transported by trailers to the site, the bridge assembly involved international welding standards, Ultrasonic Testing of steel batches, 54,076 Tor-Shear Type High Strength Bolts, a C5 protective painting system, and elastomeric bearings. The structure was pulled into position using an automatic mechanism during night-time traffic blocks. Out of 28 planned steel bridges for the corridor, 16 have been completed.