For Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, state govt gets Rs 32.2 crore for 129.71 hectares forest land
Of the 12 stations in the alignment, four are located in Maharashtra – BKC, Thane, Virar and Boisar– which make for a distance of 156 km.
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According to an official from NHSRCL, they have paid Rs32.2 crore to the State Forest Department (CAMPA–Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority-fund) and have complied with requirements of compensatory afforestation. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) which is implementing the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, has given a monetary compensation of Rs 32.2 crore to the state government in lieu of diversion of 129.71 hectares of forest that is necessary for the project. The land is spread over three districts –Thane, Palghar and Mumbai Suburban in Maharashtra.
According to an official from NHSRCL, they have paid Rs32.2 crore to the State Forest Department (CAMPA–Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority-fund) and have complied with requirements of compensatory afforestation.
Furthermore, the official explained that they had obtained stage II clearance for the MAHSR project in Maharashtra in August 2022, and the diversion order from the State Government in July 2023. It has als0 issued a notice recently in September 2023 about permission obtained to inform the public.
Of the total forest land to be diverted, 94.2644 ha forest land is being diverted in Palghar district, in Thane district 30.634 ha is being diverted and 4.8213 ha forest land in Mumbai suburban is getting affected by the bullet train project.
High speed trains on Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor will operate at a speed of 320km/hr covering a distance of 508 km and 12 stations. Of the 12 stations in the alignment, four are located in Maharashtra – BKC, Thane, Virar and Boisar– which make for a distance of 156 km.
In July, NHSRCL awarded the last civil package for the bullet train alignment in Maharashtra, marking 100% civil contracts awarded for the said project.
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