The Western Railway said that the stretch covers a total length of 135 km, extending from Shilphata, near Mumbai, to Zaroli village on the Maharashtra-Gujarat border. The segment is marked by intricate engineering challenges, including mountain tunnels, river bridges, and elevated stations

The Western Railway said that the elevated part of the project involves intricate engineering features, including 6 mountain tunnels, 36 crossings (11 of which are steel bridges), and river bridges over major water bodies such as Ulhas, Vaitarna, and Jagani rivers

The Vaitarna River hosts the longest bridge of the bullet train project, spanning 2.32 km, the Western Railway said

It said that the three bullet train stations are incorporated in this section, namely Thane, Virar, and Boisar

Positioned within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), these stations play a pivotal role in the daily commute of thousands of residents who use various modes of transport such as local trains, cars, and city buses

Meanwhile, last month, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had visited the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor which has been making steady progress since work began in November 2021. He had also reviewed an under construction tunnel. The railway minister has been conducting regular reviews of India's first high speed corridor project