Mumbai-Ahmedabad ’Bullet Train’ Corridor features revealed
1 year, 1 month ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad ’Bullet Train’ Corridor features revealed

Live Mint  

Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology, on Monday took to microblogging platform X to share an animated video of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad train corridor also known as 'Bullet train.' Captioning it “Stay tuned for #BulletTrain in Modi 3.0!”, Vaishnaw's post ahead of the upcoming elections, seemed like yet another poll promise in the Indian railways, if Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet is voted back to power for a third straight term, in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. Last year, the Railway minister announced that the first bullet train section in India - a 50km stretch between Bilimora and Surat in Gujarat - will be completed in August 2026. Here are the features of ‘Bullet Train’ corridor -Covering a distance of 508 km between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, the bullet train is expected to achieve a maximum speed of 320 km per hour -The Bullet Train is likely to reduce travel time to just 2 hours -Vaishnaw's video said that the corridor would feature a slab track system, a technology to be used for the first time in India -The Bullet Train corridor will also feature an early earthquake detection system -24 river bridges, 28 steel bridges, and 7 mountain tunnels are being erected for the bullet train route -The Bullet Train corridor will have a 7 kilometres long undersea tunnel -The corridor will also feature 12 state-of-the-art railways stations -The video describes the project as, ''a marvel of world-class engineering'' and the ''future of India.''

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Make in India steel bridge for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train nears completion
3 weeks ago

Make in India steel bridge for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train nears completion

India Today  

India’s first bullet train corridor, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, is currently in the process of completing a significant ‘Make in India’ steel bridge that is 200 meters long. This steel bridge is located in Gujarat, Nadiad, close to National Highway 48, which is a major road linking Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai. This steel bridge represents India's various efforts relating …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to boost economy, slash travel time. Key details
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to boost economy, slash travel time. Key details

India Today  

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project is expected to change the level of mobility in India. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has compared the impact of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train with the Shinkansen that was first implemented in Japan to connect Osaka and Tokyo. "It is an initiative taken to transform the economy of eight-five cities bordering the six economic zones.” …

Economic zone to come up on bullet train route
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Economic zone to come up on bullet train route

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Like in Japan, the route for India’s first bullet train, currently under construction, has been designed to create a large and unified economic zone across the states it passes through. “The biggest advantage of the bullet train is that it brings together 5-6 cities to form a single economic zone,” Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently said. Drawing a …

Fire breaks out at under-construction Sabarmati bullet train station in Ahmedabad
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fire breaks out at under-construction Sabarmati bullet train station in Ahmedabad

Deccan Chronicle  

A fire occurred at a temporary shuttering structure in a small section of the Sabarmati Bullet Train Station site early on Saturday morning. A massive fire broke out at the under-construction Sabarmati bullet train station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Saturday morning, triggering a swift response from the local fire department. A fire occurred at a temporary shuttering structure in a …

Bullet train: NHSRCL gives big update on Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail, says 'steel girder launched'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bullet train: NHSRCL gives big update on Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail, says 'steel girder launched'

India TV News  

The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited on Wednesday gave a big update on the ongoing Bullet train project, also known as the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. Leveraging Japanese expertise, India is increasingly utilising its own technical and material resources to build infrastructure under the “Make in India” initiative and the steel bridges for the bullet train project are a …

Mumbai to get new local trains with upgraded features, 300 km of new tracks will be laid in city soon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai to get new local trains with upgraded features, 300 km of new tracks will be laid in city soon

India TV News  

Mumbai: Here comes a big update for the Mumbai local train commuters. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that the Mumbai suburban railway system will soon receive new-design trains equipped with enhanced features aimed at improving passenger comfort and addressing overcrowding. Given the detailed plan, Vaishnaw stated that railway projects worth Rs 16,400 crore are currently underway on the Central …

Mammoth rail network proposed for mining regions of Sundargarh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mammoth rail network proposed for mining regions of Sundargarh

New Indian Express  

Member of Zonal Railway Users’ Consultative Committee and senior BJP leader Ramesh Agarwal said the proposed steel corridor further envisages to lay multiple new rail lines to connect the mining belts with existing operational lines. Key new rail lines under the steel corridor would involve around 181 km of new lines for Sanindpur-Dholtapahar, Barsuan-Nuagaon, Barbil-Bhadrasahi-Banspani and Basuan-Banspani new sections. He …

Railways to work on new bullet train corridors in North, East and South as proposed in BJP manifesto
2 months ago

Railways to work on new bullet train corridors in North, East and South as proposed in BJP manifesto

Live Mint  

With Golden quadrilateral of high speed train network in mind, Vaishnaw says Railways to work on new bullet train corridors in North, East and South as proposed in BJP manifesto The government proposes to expand the coverage of high-speed trains, laying the ground for them to run on new routes along the lines of the golden quadrilateral highway network. Itmis …

Vande Bharat trains will run on Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor until Shinkansen trains arrive
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2 months ago

Vande Bharat trains will run on Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor until Shinkansen trains arrive

India TV News  

New Delhi: After facing uncertainty and delay over the procurement of high-speed trains from Japan,the Indian Railways announced that Vande Bharat trains will run on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor until the arrival of the Japanese Shinkansen trains. In the meantime, the National High-Speed Rail Corporation has invited tender for a signalling system that will enable Vande Bharat trains, with a …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: Know all about 21-km-long India's first undersea tunnel
2 months ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: Know all about 21-km-long India's first undersea tunnel

India TV News  

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: India is on the brink of a transformative milestone with its first undersea rail tunnel, a key feature of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, commonly known as the bullet train project. Earlier on January 18, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the work of the undersea tunnel and expressed satisfaction at the "good progress" on the …

Mumbai to get 238 AC locals as MUTP-3 moves forward after 18-month stall
2 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai to get 238 AC locals as MUTP-3 moves forward after 18-month stall

Hindustan Times  

The long-awaited proposal to procure 238 air-conditioned local trains for Mumbai under phases 3 and 3A of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project is back on track, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed on Saturday. Progress on Mumbai-Ahm High-Speed Rail Corridor On the same day, Vaishnaw visited the Ghansoli site of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, commonly referred to as the …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train update: Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects tunnel work, says 'work in progress'
2 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train update: Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects tunnel work, says 'work in progress'

India TV News  

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw conducted a site visit to the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project to inspect the progress of the Additionally Driven Intermediate Tunnel. The construction of the tunnel is going on at a good pace and overall, about 340 km of work in the Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed ​​Rail is already in very good progress. “Overall, about 340 km …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train update: Over 20,000 steel masts to support corridor
2 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train update: Over 20,000 steel masts to support corridor

India TV News  

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor is set to feature over 20,000 steel masts, ranging in height from 9.5 to 14.5 meters, to support its state-of-the-art 2x25 kV Overhead Traction System. This critical infrastructure development marks a significant step in the progress of India’s first bullet train project, combining indigenous manufacturing with global expertise to achieve high-speed rail efficiency. Recent awards …

Electrification work for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor begins
2 months, 1 week ago

Electrification work for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor begins

Op India  

The electrification work for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor has begun, with the first two steel masts erected on the viaduct at a height of 14m from the ground level in between Surat- Bilimora Bullet Train Stations in Gujarat. As per the official statement of National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd., in total, over 20,000 masts, ranging from 9.5 to 14.5 …

Time not far for first bullet train to run in India, says Modi
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Time not far for first bullet train to run in India, says Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The time when the first bullet train will run in India is not far, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he underlined the "rising" demand for high-speed trains from across the country and the sector's "historic transformation" under his government. People increasingly want to spend less time covering long distances, leading to a rise in the …

Jammu: Check routes, rail projects under new hi-tech division set to be inaugurated today
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu: Check routes, rail projects under new hi-tech division set to be inaugurated today

India TV News  

The Jammu railway division will be inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, facilitating efficient management of train services in the northernmost region of the country. The establishment of the new railway division in Jammu, a long standing demand of people and the region has been fulfilled. Check routes under the new Jammu railway division The newly created …

Vande Bharats to get a bullet boost
3 months ago

Vande Bharats to get a bullet boost

Live Mint  

Homemade bullet trains may belt down specialised railway corridors in the not-too-distant-future. According to two people aware of developments, the Centre is mulling an upgradation of its existing semi-high-speed Vande Bharat trains to high-speed status for the next round of its bullet train project. “Following the success of Vande Bharat, under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, Indian Railways has now …

Rail welding begins for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project in Gujarat
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rail welding begins for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project in Gujarat

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited has commenced the critical phase of rail welding for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project in Gujarat, marking the final stage before track laying for the 508-kilometre route designed for speeds of 320 kilometres per hour. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited has commenced the critical phase of rail welding for the …

After Vande Bharat Express, new bullet trains to be launched in India soon, Railway Ministry prepares plans
3 months, 2 weeks ago

After Vande Bharat Express, new bullet trains to be launched in India soon, Railway Ministry prepares plans

India TV News  

After the successful launch of the Vande Bharat Express, the Indian Railways is planning to launch new bullet trains in India to enhance connectivity. The development comes at a time when the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is getting ready to be launched in the country. Along with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train, the Ministry of Railways has asked the National High-Speed …

First concrete slab cast at Mumbai’s underground bullet train station in BKC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

First concrete slab cast at Mumbai’s underground bullet train station in BKC

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In a significant milestone for India’s first bullet train project, the casting of the initial concrete base slab at the Mumbai station in Bandra Kurla Complex has been completed on Wednesday. The foundation stone for the Mumbai to Ahmedabad bullet train project was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinto Abe in 2017. Bandra Kurla …

First concrete slab of Mumbai bullet train station cast
3 months, 3 weeks ago

First concrete slab of Mumbai bullet train station cast

The Hindu  

“The first base slab of the Mumbai Bullet Train station was laid at a depth of 32 metres on November 30,” National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited said on Wednesday. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday blamed the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government for delaying key infrastructure projects in Mumbai, including the bullet train and the Aarey Colony Metro …

Mumbai-Ahm bullet train corridor speeds ahead with track slab factory in Surat
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai-Ahm bullet train corridor speeds ahead with track slab factory in Surat

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor reached a significant milestone on Saturday with the establishment of its first track slab manufacturing factory in Surat. Mumbai-Ahm bullet train corridor speeds ahead with track slab factory in Surat The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited unveiled the state-of-the-art factory with a production capacity of 120 slabs per day. Expansion plans in Maharashtra …

CR fifth rail corridor on fast track, will be complete in a year
3 months, 3 weeks ago

CR fifth rail corridor on fast track, will be complete in a year

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: In a year’s time, Mumbai will get its fifth rail corridor on the Central Railway, which will connect Panvel and Karjat, the two ends of Mumbai’s metropolitan region. CR fifth rail corridor on fast track, will be complete in a year The Panvel-Karjat suburban railway corridor is part of the ambitious Mumbai Urban Transport Project Phase 3, where double …

Bullet train: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects slab track system | Check update on mega project
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bullet train: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects slab track system | Check update on mega project

India TV News  

Bullet train project: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday inspected the slab track system for the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, in Kim village, Surat, Gujarat. Earlier, on November 20, Vivek Kumar Gupta, MD, National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited, inspected the Track Construction Base and the Bilimora Bullet Train station construction sites in Navsari district to review the ongoing work …

India-made bullet trains with speeds of up to 280 km/hour soon: Key details
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India-made bullet trains with speeds of up to 280 km/hour soon: Key details

India Today  

In a push to PM Narendra Modi's Viksit Bharat campaign, the government has decided to produce its own bullet trains capable of reaching speeds of up to 280 km/hour, moving away from the plan to purchase Japanese Shinkansen trains. These high-speed trains will be designed and fully manufactured in India, following challenges related to the cost and delivery timelines of …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Stations: Check features, facilities and other key details
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Stations: Check features, facilities and other key details

India TV News  

As part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, the upcoming bullet train stations are being designed along the corridor with state-of-the-art features to provide a seamless and world-class travel experience. The total length of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor is 508 km out of which 348 km will fall in Gujarat and 156 km in Maharashtra. The bullet train corridor …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: Is India looking at alternatives to Japan for project?
4 months ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: Is India looking at alternatives to Japan for project?

Firstpost  

India had initially announced that the country’s first bullet train, which would run between Ahmedabad and Mumbai — a pet project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi — would be operational by 2022. India had announced that the country’s first bullet train would run between Ahmedabad and Mumbai — a pet project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “An internal directive to …

Gujarat news: Under-construction bullet train bridge collapses in Anand, three workers dead
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat news: Under-construction bullet train bridge collapses in Anand, three workers dead

Live Mint  

Gujarat Bullet Train Bridge Collapse: In a tragic incident, three workers were killed and another is feared trapped under debris when an under-construction bridge at the site of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor project of the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited collapsed at Rajupura village near Vasad in Gujarat's Anand district on Tuesday. The bridge, a part of the …

Come ’26, ‘sound walls’ on bullet train route
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Come ’26, ‘sound walls’ on bullet train route

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The high-speed rail corridor, being developed between Mumbai and Ahmedabad for running India’s first bullet train at a speed of 260-300 kmph, is getting ready to mitigate noise impact on residential colonies located along the tracks, officials said. The Railways is installing advanced ‘noise barriers’, also called ‘sound walls’, along the bullet train route on a mission mode …

Bullet Train: Narmada Bridge Not Too Far, 4 Foundations To Surpass Height Of Qutub Minar, Says NHRSCL
7 months ago

Bullet Train: Narmada Bridge Not Too Far, 4 Foundations To Surpass Height Of Qutub Minar, Says NHRSCL

News 18  

The construction of the Narmada River bridge in Gujarat is rapidly advancing as part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor, with 19 of the 25 well foundations ready and the beginning of the erection of the superstructure. The bridge’s design, featuring 24 spans and circular piers up to 18 meters high, is set to be a significant milestone in the …

How much has Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project been completed? Here is the update
7 months ago

How much has Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project been completed? Here is the update

India TV News  

The construction of the bridge over the Vatrak River in the Kheda district of Gujarat for the Bullet Train project has been completed. In June the construction of a bridge over the Dhadhar river was reported to be completed, taking the dream of running the country's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad closer to fruition. Replying to a question …

Ahmedabad: Anand Bullet Train Station To Get Dairy-Themed Interiors, Everything We Know
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ahmedabad: Anand Bullet Train Station To Get Dairy-Themed Interiors, Everything We Know

News 18  

The National High-Speed Rail Corporation is working hard to develop India’s first Bullet Train project. Recently, the NHSRCL published a breathtaking image depicting the rapid progress of the Bullet Train station and track construction in Ahmedabad’s Anand district, also known as the Milk Capital of India. Witness how the MAHSR corridor harmoniously integrates with the vibrant landscapes of Anand, promising …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train expected to begin operations in Gujarat by 2027 end
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train expected to begin operations in Gujarat by 2027 end

The Hindu  

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet project, is expected to begin operations in Gujarat by 2027 end and will later be extended to Maharashtra, according to the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited. The first phase of operations is likely to begin ahead of the Gujarat Assembly election, which is due in 2027 with the term of …

Govt will Conduct Feasibility Studies for Bullet Train Corridors Across India
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt will Conduct Feasibility Studies for Bullet Train Corridors Across India

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government has decided to conduct feasibility studies for bullet train corridors in the country's north, south, and east, President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to the joint session of the parliament on Thursday. Highlighting infrastructure development in the country, which according to her, has emerged as the new face of a changing India, Murmu said, "My …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: Construction of bridge on Dhadhar river in Gujarat completed
9 months ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: Construction of bridge on Dhadhar river in Gujarat completed

India TV News  

In the latest update on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, the construction of a bridge on Dhadhar river has been completed. The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd said the work is being carried out as part of package C3 of the bullet train project extending from Shilphata to Zaroli village on the Maharashtra-Gujarat border. The main features of Dhadhar River …

Indian Railways adopts automated rainfall monitoring system for bullet train
9 months, 1 week ago

Indian Railways adopts automated rainfall monitoring system for bullet train

India TV News  

Indian Railways adopts automated rainfall monitoring system for bullet train The bullet train will run at its maximum speed of 320 km to cover the 508 km distance in two hours and 58 minutes which includes its stoppage time at all 10 stations. Bullet Trains: As India gears up to launch high-speed trains, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train On Right Track: Ghansoli Tunnel Excavation Complete
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train On Right Track: Ghansoli Tunnel Excavation Complete

News 18  

In a significant development for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, a 394-meter-long Additionally Driven Intermediate Tunnel at Ghansoli has been successfully excavated. The 26-meter-deep inclined ADIT will support the construction of a 3.3-km tunnel segment using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method, allowing simultaneous tunnelling approximately 1.6 meters on each side. These include Surface Settlement Points, Optical Displacement Sensors or tilt …

Delayed deadlines, inflated costs of the bullet train makes it a costly liability, alleges Opposition
10 months ago

Delayed deadlines, inflated costs of the bullet train makes it a costly liability, alleges Opposition

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet project of constructing a bullet train from Mumbai to Ahmedabad will form a gaping hole in the exchequer’s pocket, an analysis carried out by Opposition party Indian National Congress has alleged. “The initial cost estimation for the project was ₹1.08 lakh crore for constructing 508 kms with 12 stops, cost was later revised to ₹1.65 …

Bullet train completion depends on awards of all tenders: Indian Railways
11 months ago

Bullet train completion depends on awards of all tenders: Indian Railways

India TV News  

The Indian Railways has said that it is unable to assess the completion date of the highly awaited, country’s first bullet train project because all work tenders have not been awarded yet. Chandra Shekhar Gaur from Madhya Pradesh sought the details from National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited about the estimated date for the completion of the whole project through an …

PM Modi promises 3 new bullet trains at BJP manifesto launch | Check details
11 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi promises 3 new bullet trains at BJP manifesto launch | Check details

India TV News  

PM Modi promises 3 new bullet trains at BJP manifesto launch | Check details PM Modi added that three new train corridors will be added connecting North, South and East India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to expand the bullet train services in the country while releasing the BJP manifesto on Sunday. BJP releases manifesto for upcoming Lok Sabha elections …

’Bharat’s first ballastless track...’: Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update on high-speed train track
11 months, 3 weeks ago

’Bharat’s first ballastless track...’: Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update on high-speed train track

Live Mint  

Sharing a video of India’s first ballastless track for Bullet Train, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited has not only completed the viaduct work on 153 km stretch of the ambitious Bullet Train project but has also completed the 295.5 km of pier work on the 508-km-long corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad …

When will bullet train begin services in India? Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update
1 year ago

When will bullet train begin services in India? Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update

Hindustan Times  

Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that the first Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is “progressing very well”, adding that the first corridor will integrate economies. At an event hosted by NDTV, Vaishnaw said that the bullet train project needed to be seen from the perspective of integrating the economies. The minister had triggered a blast to build a shaft …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP to focus on bullet train projects in poll manifesto, says report
1 year ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP to focus on bullet train projects in poll manifesto, says report

Live Mint  

In a bid to upgrade India's railway infrastructure and boost connectivity and speed, the Bhartiya Janata Party is likely to include a promise of multiple high-speed rail or bullet train corridors in the Lok Sabha 2024 manifesto. The party is considering including several HSR projects as a key promise for the next five years, reported Business Standard citing sources. Bolstering …

India's first bullet train run likely in June-July 2026: Report
1 year ago

India's first bullet train run likely in June-July 2026: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways is ‘confident’ that the country's first bullet train will commence operation in June-July 2026 in Gujarat, as India will seal the deal to procure the first six Shinkansen trains from Japan by the end of the month, the Times of India has reported. India's first bullet train project will connect the cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad and …

First stretch of Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed train ready by 2026: Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 year, 1 month ago

First stretch of Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed train ready by 2026: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Hindustan Times  

The first stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed train from Billimora to Surat will be ready by 2026, the minister of railways Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Friday. Vaishnaw conducted the first remote-controlled blasting for tunnel digging work at the Vikhroli shaft, marking the beginning of tunnel boring operations. At 56 metres underground, the tunnel’s deepest stretch will be in Vikhroli, land …

Bullet train's first section to be open by 2026, to cover 508 km Mumbai-Ahmedabad distance in THIS much time
1 year, 1 month ago

Bullet train's first section to be open by 2026, to cover 508 km Mumbai-Ahmedabad distance in THIS much time

India TV News  

Bullet train's first section to be open by 2026, to cover 508 km Mumbai-Ahmedabad distance in THIS much time Of the 508 km route, 351 km will pass through Gujarat and 157 km will pass through Maharashtra. The work on the first phase of India's first Bullet Train project is going on rapidly, with the Gujarat portion almost completed and …

In A First In India, Seismometers For ‘Early Earthquake Detection System’ In Bullet Train Project
1 year, 1 month ago

In A First In India, Seismometers For ‘Early Earthquake Detection System’ In Bullet Train Project

News 18  

For the first time in India, seismometers will installed for the Bullet Train project to ensure the safety of passengers and critical infrastructure during earthquakes. The bullet train will operate at a speed of 320 Km/hr covering a distance of 508 Km in 2 hours and 7 minutes. As per National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited, this Early Earthquake Detection System, …

Watch: Railway minister shares video of India’s first bullet train station
1 year, 3 months ago

Watch: Railway minister shares video of India’s first bullet train station

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday shared a video of India’s first bullet train railway station at Sabarmati multimodal transport hub in Ahmedabad. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor project is currently under construction, with a significant portion already completed. Last month, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, overseeing the project, said that 100 km of viaducts and 230 km …

India's first bullet train section to be ready by August 2026: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 year, 3 months ago

India's first bullet train section to be ready by August 2026: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

India TV News  

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said the first bullet train section in India under The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited - a 50km stretch between Bilimora and Surat in Gujarat - will be completed in August 2026. Bullet train project: 100 km of viaducts, 230 km pier work completed On November 24, Vaishnaw gave an update on the under-construction …

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