Boisar high-speed railway station

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Boisar high-speed railway station
Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Railway station
General information
LocationWarangade, Boisar, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates19°47′25″N 72°47′35″E / 19.7904°N 72.7930°E / 19.7904; 72.7930
Elevation22 metres (72 ft)
Owned byNational High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
Operated byNational High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
Line(s)Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusUnder construction[1]
History
Opened2028; 4 years' time (2028)[2]
ElectrifiedYes
Route map
Legend
Delhi–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor
to New Delhi (planned)
Sabarmati Depot and Workshop
Sabarmati
Sabarmati Junction railway station  Red Line  Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System
Sabarmati River
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad Junction railway station Kalupur Railway Station metro station Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System
NH47-IN.svg NH 47 (Sardar Patel Ring Road)
Meshwo River
Vatrak River
NH48-IN.svg NH 48
(Golden Quadrilateral)
 Anand/Nadiad
Maintenance Depot
Indian Railways
Mahi River
Delhi–Mumbai Expressway
NH48-IN.svg NH 48 (Golden Quadrilateral)
Vadodara
Vadodara Junction railway station
Western
DFC
 Bharuch
Narmada River
Western DFC
Delhi–Mumbai Expressway[a]
Indian Railways
Tapti River
 Surat
Surat Depot
Indian Railways
NH53-IN.svg NH 53
NH48-IN.svg NH 48
(Golden Quadrilateral)
NH60-IN.svg NH 60
 Bilimora
Kharera River [gu]
NH48-IN.svg NH 48 (Golden Quadrilateral)
Auranga River
Par River
NH848-IN.svg NH 848
NH56-IN.svg NH 56
Maintenance Depot
 Vapi
Daman Ganga River
Gujarat
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
border
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Gujarat
border
Gujarat
Maharashtra
border
NH48-IN.svg NH 48 (Golden Quadrilateral)
 Boisar
NH160A-IN.svg NH 160A
Maintenance Depot
Indian Railways and Western DFC
Vaitarna River
Virar
Western DFC
NH48-IN.svg NH 48 (Golden Quadrilateral)
Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
Indian Railways and Western DFC
Ulhas River
NH848-IN.svg NH 848
Indian Railways
NH160-IN.svg NH 160 (Mumbai–Agra Highway)
Mumbai–Nagpur high-speed rail corridor
to Nagpur (planned)
Thane Depot and Workshop
Ulhas River
Mumbai Suburban Railway
 Thane
Mumbai Suburban Railway
NH48-IN.svg NH 48 (Golden Quadrilateral)
Parsik Hills
7 km (4.3 mi) tunnel under Thane Creek
Eastern Express Highway
Mumbai Suburban Railway
Mithi River
 Mumbai BKC
Line 2 Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport
Key
 Indian Railways (including Western DFC on the same line)
Western DFC
Western DFC (under construction)
Ahmedabad Metro
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Location
Boisar high-speed railway station is located in Maharashtra
Boisar high-speed railway station
Boisar high-speed railway station
Location within Maharashtra
Boisar high-speed railway station is located in India
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Boisar high-speed railway station
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Boisar high-speed railway station is an under-construction high-speed railway station on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. This station is located in Warangade, Boisar, Maharashtra, India. It is the fourth station of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, after Virar station and before Vapi station.[3][4]

Construction[edit]

The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) had invited tenders for Package "C3" of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor (MAHSR) in November 2022, with a deadline of around 4.5 years.[5] In June 2023, Larsen and Toubro won the tender.[6] The NSHRCL signed a letter of agreement (LoA) with Larsen and Toubro for the design and construction of Thane depot, Thane, Virar and Boisar stations in July 2023.[7] The land acquisition of around 70 hectares for the station in Warangade and for the high-speed railway viaduct in the region began in 2021, and was completed in March 2024, marking the completion of the land to be acquired for the entire Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. Hence, construction on the station began from the same month, and is expected to be completed by the first half of 2028, the time also slated for the completion of the Maharashtra section of the corridor.[8][9][1]

Lines[edit]

The station will be served by the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, and will be the fourth station of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor in Boisar.[10]

Structure[edit]

The station will have two platforms and two tracks for regular services. It will have three levels–the platform, concourse and service floor as the entrance level. The exterior design of the station building will be inspired by the Arabian Sea because of its close location to it and the fishing nets used by local fishermen. The station area will have 2 platforms of 425 m (1,394 ft) length for 16-coach E5 Series Shinkansen trains.[11]

Features[edit]

The station will have all modern and advanced facilities and amenities for customers and passengers, distinct from Indian Railway stations and similar to airports. Its design has been made to accommodate sufficient space for passenger movement and amenities at the concourse and platform areas. There will be ticketing and waiting areas, a business-class lounge, a nursery, restrooms, smoking rooms, information booths, retail centres and a public information and announcement system. Moreover, skylight provisions will be present on the roof and exterior sides for natural lighting and reduced energy usage. The station will be developed as a transport hub through integration with all basic modes of transportation for better, faster and hassle-free connectivity to and from the station, such as autos, buses and taxis. Such features will be available in all 12 stations of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor.[11]

Connectivity[edit]

Road[edit]

An approach road to the station will be built to connect it with Boisar and the under-construction Delhi–Mumbai Expressway through Boisar Road.

Rail[edit]

The nearest railway station after the station's completion will be Boisar railway station, located 6 km (3.7 mi) west from the station.

Metro[edit]

A possible extension of Line 13 (Purple Line) of Mumbai Metro is being considered by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to link Boisar with Mumbai, as part of the proposed expansion plan of Mumbai Metropolitan Region. If implemented, then Lines 13, 9, and 7 of Mumbai Metro will directly connect the station with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.[12][9]

Air[edit]

The nearest airport after the station's completion will be Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, located around 100 km (62 mi) south from the station.

Land acquisition issues[edit]

When the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) began acquiring land in the Boisar region, the Warli tribals living in the region began protests against NHSRCL and blocked surveyors from creating land surveys and soil testing required to start the construction, fearing that the project's implementation would lead to loss of their lands and residences. Such actions from people as well as from state government departments in Vasai-Virar, who challenged the development plan of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region that includes the high-speed railway project to pass through the region, had delayed land acquisition altogether in the entire Maharashtra section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, that continued until 2022. Officials from the main funding agency of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor project, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), met the tribals for negotiations, and hence, solved the problem.[9][13]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ under construction; operational till Bharuch, as of May 2024.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Land Acquisition Completed for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train". Construction World. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ Sen, Anindita (13 September 2023). "Bullet Train Project in India! 32-metre deep BKC station to be ready in 2028, work starts in Mumbai". The Financial Express. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Rail – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  4. ^ Tiwari, Neeraj (5 December 2018). "Bullet train: 3 growth centres planned along corridor". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Information on MAHSR C-3 Package". National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  6. ^ "L&T wins ₹15,697 cr civil contract package C3 of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project". Metro Rail Today. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  7. ^ "L&T Awarded Mumbai – Ahmedabad Bullet Train's C3 Contract in Maharashtra". The Metro Rail Guy. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  8. ^ Lewis, Clara (28 October 2018). "With bullet train, MMRDA feels new BKC can be built in Boisar". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  9. ^ a b c Nair, Sandhya (15 February 2019). "Vasai-Virar civic body opposes govt on bullet train plan". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Joint Feasibility Study for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Railway Corridor Final Report Volume 6" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  11. ^ a b Aklekar B., Rajendra (10 February 2023). "Maharashtra: Designs of four bullet train stations unveiled". Mid-Day. Mumbai. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Mumbai Metro Line 13 (Mumbai Metro Purple Line): Stations, Route, And Status". Times Property. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  13. ^ Pant, Manish (7 December 2022). "EXCLUSIVE: Maharashtra land acquisition for country's first bullet train nears completion as project returns on fast track". Business Today. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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