08 July,2025 05:35 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
The newly constructed bridge spans 360 metres across the Daman Ganga River and comprises nine full-span girders
Another milestone has been achieved in the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project with the completion of the river bridge over the Daman Ganga in Gujarat's Valsad district. This marks the sixteenth river bridge completed along the bullet train corridor and the fifth in Valsad district.
The newly constructed bridge spans 360 metres across the Daman Ganga River and comprises nine full-span girders, each measuring 40 metres. The pier heights range from 19 to 29 metres, with a mix of circular piers varying in diameter - one at 4 metres, one at 5 metres, and eight at 5.5 metres. The structure is located approximately 1 km from the upcoming Vapi Bullet Train station and 61 km from Boisar station.
The bridge is part of a 56-km bullet train alignment in the Valsad district, including a 4.3-km stretch through the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli. This segment encompasses the Vapi station, a 350-metre tunnel, five river bridges, and a 210-metre pre-stressed concrete (PSC) bridge.
Other river bridges completed in the district include those over the Auranga (320 m), Par (320 m), Kolak (160 m), and Darotha (80 m) rivers. In total, 25 river bridges are planned along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, with 21 located in Gujarat.
The Daman Ganga River, which originates in the Sahyadri hills near Valveri in Maharashtra's Nashik district, flows approximately 131 kilometres through Maharashtra, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Daman before emptying into the Arabian Sea. The river is a vital lifeline for drinking water, irrigation, and industrial use, supporting key urban centres such as Vapi, Dadra, and Silvassa. The Madhuban Dam on the river further enhances its utility by supplying water and power to Gujarat, DNH, and Daman & Diu.
The completion of this river bridge brings the high-speed rail project one step closer to its goal of transforming regional connectivity between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
