Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train update: India’s 1st high-speed rail project advances towards electrification

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is advancing towards electrification. The 508-km-long India’s first high-speed rail project will have 12 stations namely – Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Billimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati.

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Sharing a post on X (formerly Twitter), Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the installation of overhead electrification masts is progressing well on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train project.

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Installation of overhead electrification masts is progressing well on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. pic.twitter.com/cX8SnT5svm

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The installation of Overhead Electrification (OHE) masts along the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor marks an important step towards electric traction for India’s first high-speed rail system. The OHE masts installation is underway across key sections of the alignment, including viaduct stretches.

It will support safe, smooth and efficient high-speed train operations. According to railways, these masts form a critical part of the traction infrastructure required for reliable power supply to bullet trains running on the corridor.

The OHE masts are vertical steel structures installed alongside railway tracks that support overhead electric wires. They maintain the correct height, alignment and tension of the wires, enabling continuous and safe power supply to electric trains.

The OHE masts are being installed on elevated viaducts at significant heights above ground level. A total of more than 20,000 masts, ranging from 9.5 to 14.5 metres, will be installed along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor. The masts will support the complete 2×25 kV overhead traction power system, including overhead wires, earthing arrangements, fittings, and other accessories required for bullet train operations.

“To ensure uninterrupted traction power, a network of Traction Substations (TSS) and Distribution Substations (DSS) is being developed along the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor,” the ministry, said in a release.

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