Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train hits key milestone with first mountain tunnel breakthrough in Palghar
January 03, 2026
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India’s first bullet train corridor has reached a significant milestone with the successful breakthrough of a high-speed mountain tunnel in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday. Addressing a press conference, Vaishnaw said Mountain Tunnel 5 had been completed, marking an important phase of the Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. He said the corridor includes a total of 7 mountain tunnels and 1 undersea tunnel.
