IndiaThe Indian Railway Ministry postponed the formal launch of tunnel-boring work for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project on July 5, 2026, due to heavy rainfall and weather alerts. Officials stated that while the official ceremony would be delayed, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) would proceed with the tunnel boring machine (TBM) operations immediately to avoid project delays. Two imported German-made TBMs, operated by Afcons Infrastructure Limited, are set to begin excavation on the 20.37-km tunnel, which includes a 7-km undersea section. One TBM will start from Vikhroli toward Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), while the other, currently being assembled at Sawli, will handle the 9.7-km stretch from Sawli to Vikhroli. The project aims to complete the tunnel with dual-track capacity, with most of the excavation relying on TBMs, while earlier sections were completed using traditional methods.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about the delay of a major infrastructure project due to weather conditions, without overtly criticizing or praising any political entity. It reports on the technical aspects of the project, the involvement of private contractors, and the response from the RM
