Mumbai News: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews Progress Of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station At BKC (Video)

Mumbai: As work on the over 500-kmlong Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project progresses rapidly, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the under-construction underground station at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai on Saturday to review its status. Vaishnaw confirmed that construction in Maharashtra, including the BKC station, is in full swing; however, he did not disclose the project's target completion date.

About The Mumbai Bullet Train Station

The Mumbai Bullet Train Station, located in Bandra Kurla Complex, is the only underground station on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor. Over 76% of the excavation work – approximately 1.42 million cubic meters out of the planned 1.87 million – has been completed. The station will serve as the origin point for India’s first bullet train project. Additionally, 100% of the secant piling (3,384 piles), capping beams (2,203 RMT), and flood wall works (2,078 RMT) at the site have been completed.

“The platform is planned to be constructed approximately 26 meters below ground level. The station will have three levels – the platform, concourse, and service floor. Excavation is being carried out to a depth of 32 meters (about 100 feet), equivalent to a 10-story building,” he said.

However, Vaishnaw offered only formal remarks and did not respond to most media queries before leaving for Navi Mumbai. Addressing media persons after visiting Panvel railway station, the minister underscored the government's long-term vision for expanding Mumbai's rail capacity and modernising its stations to meet the demands of the coming decades.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has guided us to work with a vision for the next 50 years. In that spirit, we are constructing a major coaching terminal at Panvel, which will serve as an origin point for trains,” Vaishnaw said.

He said the construction of the coaching terminal is advancing rapidly, and it is being built to support increased passenger flow and operational efficiency. He said the Panvel-Karjat suburban rail link, a key component of easing pressure on the Mumbai rail network, is also making steady progress. Vaishnaw also reviewed the dedicated freight corridor, which he described as being in its final laps of development.