Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Unaffected by Floods, Construction Continues

Mumbai, 16th July 2026: The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has clarified that the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project remains unaffected despite recent heavy rains in Maharashtra’s Thane district, dismissing reports that a bridge under construction had been washed away.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the NHSRCL said that only a temporary access structure built to facilitate the movement of workers, machinery and construction materials was damaged due to flooding in the Ulhas River. The corporation stressed that the structure was not part of the permanent railway bridge being constructed for the high-speed rail corridor.

“The temporary access was impacted due to heavy rainfall in the region last week,” the NHSRCL said, adding that the incident has had no impact on the design, safety or execution of the rail bridge.

Officials stated that construction of the bridge and other project activities are continuing as scheduled, with no disruption to the overall progress of the project.

The clarification comes after heavy rainfall in Thane district caused the Ulhas River to swell, leading to flooding in several areas and triggering speculation that the main bridge construction had been affected.

The 508-kilometre Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, India’s first bullet train project, is being built at an estimated cost of ₹1.08 lakh crore. The project is jointly funded by the Government of India, the governments of Maharashtra and Gujarat, and a long-term low-interest loan from Japan.

Authorities reiterated that the recent flooding has not affected the permanent bridge structure or the project’s construction timeline.