Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the successful piercing of the second mountain tunnel in Maharashtra’s Palghar district—a major step for India’s first high-speed rail corridor.
Tunnel Specs and Pace
This 454m-long, 14.4m-wide tunnel houses dual tracks; achieved within a month of the first January 2 breakthrough, thanks to Indian-made advanced tech and machinery.
Timeline Ahead
Gujarat section eyes commercial ops next year, Thane by 2028, full Mumbai stretch by 2029—drawing global attention. Palghar MP Hemant Vishnu Savara thanked Vaishnaw, noting the area’s boom via bullet train, Dedicated Freight Corridor, and Vadhvan Port projects.
