Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train News

The entire 508 km corridor of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project is being developed with Japanese Shinkansen technology. 

India’s First Bullet Train Project - the Mumbai - Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor, spanning across 508 kilometres, will offer fast connectivity between Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Japan To Gift Bullet Trains To India: New Delhi is set to receive two train sets by early 2026, which will be equipped with specialized inspection tools to gather vital operational data. 

Bullet Train Project Update: Developed in collaboration with Japan, the Bullet Train project marks a significant milestone in India's railway modernization. It is set to enhance regional connectivity, drive economic growth, and generate employment in Gujarat and Maharashtra. 

India’s first bullet train project, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR), is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revolutionizing the country's rail infrastructure. Using Japanese Shinkansen technology, this high-speed rail will operate at around 320-350 km/h, significantly reducing travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Spanning 508 km, the corridor is set to redefine rail travel in India, enhancing speed, efficiency, and passenger experience.

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is earthquake-ready with an 'Early Earthquake Detection System' for safer travel and structures.

NHSRCL reaches milestone: 100 km viaduct, 250 km pier work completed in Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor; Railways Minister shares progress video.

A total of seven tunnels are proposed to be made on the 508-km route between Mumbai and Ahmedabad for the Bullet Train and the work for the second one will start very soon.

The entire stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project running 352 kms in Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli were started in different phases from December 2020 onwards, reports IANS.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently visited the site of the bullet train Minister took to his twitter to share pictures of the site India might get its first operational bullet train by the year 2026

The MAHSR project alone will create more than 90,000 direct and indirect jobs during the construction of the project Not just the employment market but production and manufacturing market are also expected to gain with the project It is estimated that close to 75 lakh MT of cement, 21 lakh MT of steel, and 1.4 lakh MT of structural steel will be used in the construction and all of which shall be produced in India

Apart from land acquisition, another major cause for delay could be cost escalation owing to a fall in the rupee against the Japanese yen.

Notably, the Supreme Court had directed the high court on August 10 to expeditiously hear matters of the bullet train-affected farmers.

While the much-talked about Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has been widely welcomed, BJP's ally in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena, has strongly condemned what it calls an 'unnecessary' project.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Thursday will lay the foundation stone of India's first bullet train in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. 

At a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, Abe said the designing of the project will begin by the end of this year.

The high speed bullet train is expected to cover 508 km between Mumbai and Ahmedabad in about two hours, running at a maximum speed of 350 kmph.

In order to solve problems like acquiring vast tracts of land and building underpasses for people and cattle, the proposed Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train may run on an elevated corridor, which is likely to increase the project cost by about Rs 10,000 crore.

The proposed Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train may run on an elevated corridor, which is likely to increase the project cost by about Rs 10,000 crore.

Japan is set to build India`s first bullet train, with Tokyo financing the project through an $8 billion loan to New Delhi, a leading Japanese business daily reported Tuesday.