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Construction is currently underway for a temporary access bridge over the Vaitarna River for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. This bridge spanning 2.32 km, will be the longest river crossing along this entire route, facilitating essential logistics and transportation during the project’s development. This project marked a significant milestone for India's first high-speed rail system.

This project is going to complete its Gujarat High Speed Rail Corridor segment, the working authority tirelessly working towards finishing 11 out of the 20 bridges in Gujarat. This includes the bridge over Narmada River which spans 1.4 kilometers. Out of 24 river bridges along the bullet train route from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, a significant 20 are located in Gujarat, this clearly shows the importance of this region in this mega project. While the Vaitarna Bridge in Maharashtra is the longest on the route, the Narmada bridge presents its own set of challenges. It features 25 circular piers with well foundations, from which five extend deeper than 70 metres. The NHSRCL has successfully completed 11 out of 20 bridges in Gujarat - the Keveri (120m) Mindhola (240m), Purna (360m), Ambika (200m), and Venganiya (200m) bridges in Navsari district; the Kolak (160m), Par (320m), and Auranga (320m) bridges in Valsad district; the Mohar (160m) and Vatrak (280m) bridges in Kheda district; and the Dhadhar (120m) bridge in Vadodara district.