**Executive Summary**
This document provides an update on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project in response to a parliamentary question. It details the physical and financial progress achieved as of January 2026, including specifics on civil works, compensation to affected persons, and integration with existing transport networks. It also notes that the project is complex, and completion timelines depend on the successful completion of various structural and technological works.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Overview:**
* The MAHSR project is a 508 km high-speed rail project under execution with technical and financial assistance from the Government of Japan.
* The project passes through the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, with 12 stations planned.
* Entire land for the project has been acquired, and statutory clearances have been obtained.
* All 1651 utilities have been shifted.
* **Progress in Gujarat:**
* Foundation: 352 kms.
* Piers: 352 kms.
* Girder Casting: 342 kms.
* Girder Launching: 331 kms.
* Track Bed Construction: 152 kms.
* OHE Masts Erection: 121 kms.
* **Progress in Maharashtra:**
* Foundation: 74 kms.
* Piers: 65 kms.
* Girder Casting: 9 kms.
* Girder Launching: 3 kms.
* **Station Progress:**
* Foundation works are complete at 8 of the 12 stations.
* Foundation work is in progress at 3 stations in Maharashtra.
* Excavation work at BKC station is near completion, and casting of the base slab has started.
* **Bridges and Depots:**
* 17 river bridges have been completed.
* Work is in advanced stage for 4 major river bridges in Gujarat and in progress in 4 river bridges in Maharashtra.
* Work on Depots (Thane, Surat and Sabarmati) is in full swing.
* **Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) & Undersea Tunnel:**
* Civil works at BKC are progressing, with excavation about 91% complete.
* Concreting works are at various stages, with 100% completion of the basement slab at Level-4.
* The work of the undersea tunnel (approximately 21 km) has commenced, out of which 4.8 km of tunnel between Ghansoli and Shilphata in Maharashtra has been completed.
* **Compensation and Rehabilitation:**
* Compensation has been disbursed to project-affected persons in Palghar and Thane districts per the Land Acquisition Act and R&R policy.
* ₹948 crore has already been paid in Thane district, and ₹2,235 crore has been disbursed in Palghar district.
* **Multi-Modal Integration:**
* The Government plans multi-modal integration of Bullet Train stations with existing Mumbai suburban railway and upcoming metro lines, including Metro Line-2B and Metro Line-3.
* **Project Timelines:**
* Exact timelines for project completion can be reasonably ascertained after completion of all associated works.
**Impact Analysis**
**Project Affected Persons in Palghar and Thane Districts**
* **Impact:** Compensation to those whose land has been acquired.
* **Action Required:** None specified in the document.
**Commuters in Mumbai and Ahmedabad Regions**
* **Impact:** Eventual access to high-speed rail travel between the two cities, along with integrated connectivity to local transport networks.
* **Action Required:** None specified in the document.
**Government of India and Government of Japan**
* **Impact:** Continued financial and technical collaboration for project execution.
* **Action Required:** Ensure project progress and address challenges related to land acquisition and construction.
Key Entities Referenced
Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project: A 508 km high-speed rail project with technical and financial assistance from the Government of Japan, passing through Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
Maharashtra: One of the states through which the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail passes, and where land acquisition delays impacted the project.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry responsible for overseeing the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project.
Palghar and Thane: Districts in Maharashtra where compensation was disbursed to project-affected persons for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project.
Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC): Location of the underground station for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 741
TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2026
MUMBAI-AHMEDABAD HIGH SPEED RAIL
741. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:
SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE:
SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE:
SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR:
SMT. BHARTI PARDHI:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the physical and financial progress achieved on the
Maharashtra leg of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR)
corridor as of January 2026;
(b) the details of the specific status of civil works at the Bandra Kurla
Complex (BKC) underground station and the undersea tunnel
construction towards Thane;
(c) the details of compensation disbursed to project-affected persons in
Palghar and Thane districts and the rehabilitation measures undertaken
for the same;
(d) the timeline for the commencement of trial runs on the Vapi-Virar-BKC
section considering the accelerated pace of execution; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government to ensure seamless multi-model
integration of the Bullet Train stations with the existing Mumbai Sub-
urban Railway network and upcoming Metro lines?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (e): The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project (508
km) is the only HSR Project under execution with technical and financial
assistance from Government of Japan. The Project is passing through the
States of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveliwith 12 stations planned at Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Billimora,
Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati.
Entire land (1389.5 Ha.) for MAHSR project has been acquired. All Statutory
Clearances have been obtained. All 1651 utilities have been shifted. The
delay in land acquisition in the State of Maharashtra has impacted the
project till 2021. The land acquisition picked up in 2022 in Maharashtra.
The progress of various major items so far is as under:
Gujarat:
Item Progress
Foundation 352 kms.
Piers 352 kms.
Girder Casting 342 kms.
Girder Launching 331 kms.
Track Bed Construction 152 kms.
OHE Masts Erection 121 kms.
Maharashtra:
Item Progress
Foundation 74 kms.
Piers 65 kms.
Girder Casting 9 kms.
Girder Launching 3 kms.
Out of total 12 stations, foundation works has been completed at 8 stations
(Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Anand, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, and
Sabarmati). In Maharashtra section, foundation work is in progress at 3
stations (Thane, Virar, Boisar) and excavation work at BKC station is near
completion and Casting of base slab started.
17 river bridges have been completed. Work is in advance stage for 4 major
river bridges (Narmada, Mahi, Tapti and Sabarmati) in Gujarat & in progress
in 4 river bridges in Maharashtra. Work on Depots (Thane, Surat and
Sabarmati) is in full swing.
Civil works at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) are progressing satisfactorily.
Excavation works have achieved about 91% progress, and concreting
works are at various stages, with 100% completion of the basement slab at
Level-4. The work of the under-sea tunnel (approximately 21 km) has
commenced, out of which 4.8 km of tunnel between Ghansoli and Shilphata
in Maharashtra has been completed.Compensation to project affected persons in Palghar and Thane districts
has been disbursed as per the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act and
the approved Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) policy. In Thane district,
compensation amounting to about ₹948 crore has already been paid
towards land acquisition and R&R, while the balance amount is under
process. In Palghar district, compensation of about ₹2,235 crore has been
disbursed towards land acquisition and R&R, including payments made
through direct purchase mechanisms wherever applicable.
To ensure seamless passenger connectivity, the Government has planned
multi-modal integration of Bullet Train stations with the existing Mumbai
suburban railway network and upcoming metro lines. The integration
includes passenger connectivity with Metro Line-2B and Metro Line-3
through convenient pedestrian access at BKC station.
Bullet train project is a very complex and technology intensive Project.
Exact timelines for the completion of the project can be reasonably
ascertained after the completion of all associated works of Civil
Structures, Track, Electrical, Signaling & Telecommunication and supply of
Trainsets.
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