The precast-prestressed beams were launched in a phased manner on April 8, 13, 19, 24, and 29, in coordination with Indian Railways. Each installation was completed in about three-and-a-half hours, significantly reducing the duration compared with earlier operations that required up to nine-hour traffic blocks

The project would replicate the impact of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train, where major cities are expected to function as a single economic zone, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said