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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Trains To Sport This Life-Saving Safety Tech – All Details Here
For the first time in India, an 'Early Earthquake Detection System' will be deployed along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor. Making this Bullet Train Project is a leap towards a futuristic and resilient transportation infrastructure in India.
Digging into details, the system will feature 28 state-of-the-art seismometers designed to detect the slightest seismic activities and protect the lives of those on board. Adopting the advanced Japanese Shinkansen technology, this system is capable of sensing primary wave tremors.
When detected, the system is programmed to immediately cut off the power supply, triggering the emergency brakes and bringing the trains to a halt in the affected region - Ensuring the safety of thousands of passengers in the train.
The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRC) has confirmed that this mechanism will be critical in ensuring the safety of passengers and the infrastructure during such natural calamities.
Out of the 28 seismometers, 22 will be strategically placed along the corridor. In Maharashtra, locations like Mumbai, Thane, Virar, and Boisar will be equipped with these devices, while in Gujarat, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Mahembadad, and Ahmedabad will see them installed.
To bolster the safety net, an additional six seismometers, also known as inland seismometers, will be set up in regions historically known to be earthquake-prone. These include Khed, Ratnagiri, Latur, and Pangri in Maharashtra and Adesar and Old Bhuj in Gujarat.
The selection of these sites came after meticulous surveys and microtremor tests conducted by Japanese experts, ensuring that the most vulnerable areas are covered. Officials from the NHSRC have emphasized that these preemptive measures are a testament to India's proactive approach.
Envisioned to travel at speeds of up to 320km/h, the high-speed Bullet trains on this corridor will cover the 508km stretch, linking Mumbai and Ahmedabad, in just a little over two hours for those taking limited stops.
For passengers who prefer stopping at all 12 stations, the journey will take under three hours, significantly cutting down travel time and setting a new benchmark in Indian rail travel. Also, target trial run between Surat and Bilimora is set to start by 2026.
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