First base slab of Mumbai underground bullet train station laid, see features of the slab

Mumbai Underground Bullet Train Station: Mumbai Bullet Train Station is being constructed in the bottom up method, that is, excavation work has started from the ground level and concrete work has also started from the foundation.

Know the length and width of the slab

The slab is 3.5 meters deep, 30 meters long and 20 meters wide. This is the first of 69 slabs laid for the station, which will form the deepest construction level for the bullet train station.

Some interesting aspects of the slab

• 681 metric tons of steel reinforcement is used with 6200 rebar couplers
• 2254 cubic meter M60 grade concrete
• Total 4283 metric tons
• Concrete is supplied through two in-situ batching plants of 120 m3 capacity each. To keep the temperature below 25 °C while pouring concrete, the temperature is controlled by in-situ ice and chiller plants.
• Adequate waterproofing measures are ensured before laying the slab.

Know about Mumbai Bullet Train Station

• Mumbai Bullet Train station, located at Bandra Kurla Complex, is the only underground station on the Mumbai Ahmedabad HSR corridor.
• The stage is planned to be built at a depth of approximately 24 meters from ground level. It will have three floors including platform, concourse and service floor. For the said work, excavation is being done to a depth of 32 meters from the ground surface.
• The station will have 6 platforms and the length of each platform will be approximately 415 meters. The station will have metro and road connectivity.
• Two entry/exit points have been planned, one to facilitate access to the nearest metro station of Metro Line 2B and the other to the MTNL building.
• The station is planned in such a way that adequate space is available at concourse and platform level for passenger movement and facilities.
• A dedicated skylight has been provided for natural lighting.