98 per cent land acquisition completed for bullet train project; CM holds review meeting

December 19, 2021
98 per cent land acquisition completed for bullet train project; CM holds review meeting

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today held a review meeting over Ahmedabad – Mumbai high speed rail project with the officials of National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRC) including its Managing Director Shri Agnihotri.

A detailed presentation was made before the Chief Minister by officials. According to a note released by the State government, land acquisition for 352 km has been completed which is 98 per cent of the stretch.
Civil work has been started in 343 km stretch.

Sub structure and super structure works in 8 districts including Ahmedabad, Kheda, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari and Valsad are in progress. Procedures are on for structures over the rivers Narmada, Tapi and Mahi that are part of the route as per the note.

The Chief Minister was informed that the largest geotechnical lab of Asia has been started for geotechnical investigation in Surat as part of this project. Around 60,000 people will get direct or indirect employment due to the project, the Chief Minister was briefed. Total investment over land and construction in Gujarat under this project shall be Rs. 72,000 crore, of which Rs. 14,200 crore expenditure has been made, a note stated. DeshGujarat

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