People want Bullet Train, Aghadi govt does not, Fadnavis slams Uddhav Thackeray
4 years, 1 month ago

People want Bullet Train, Aghadi govt does not, Fadnavis slams Uddhav Thackeray

India Today  

The people of Maharashtra want the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project but the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government led by chief minister Uddhav Thackeray does not, Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis told reporters during a press interaction on Wednesday. Former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis also said that the Centre’s ambitious bullet train project would bring Rs 50,000 crores of investment in Maharashtra. COVID OUTBREAK, BMC ELECTIONS About the Maharashtra government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, Devendra Fadnavis said, “I question the strategy of people who are now patting their back. He went on to add, “Different states gave different packages to fight the coronavirus, it is just Maharashtra which did not give a single package.” Referring to Mumbai’s civic body elections, Devendra Fadnavis said, “This time, in BMC elections, it will be the BJP flag. They are just misleading the people of Mumbai.” BIHAR ELECTION VICTORY One of the key people in-charge of BJP’s performance in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly elections, Devendra Fadnavis asserted, “In Bihar, we won.

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Delayed deadlines, inflated costs of the bullet train makes it a costly liability, alleges Opposition
7 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
8 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 …

India's first bullet train run likely in June-July 2026: Report
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

'They will go to Gujarat in bullet train to...': Aaditya Thackeray takes on Shinde-led regime in Maharashtra
1 year, 1 month ago

'They will go to Gujarat in bullet train to...': Aaditya Thackeray takes on Shinde-led regime in Maharashtra

India TV News  

Maharashtra: Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray has alleged that the current regime in the state is a government for builders and contractors but doesn't care about the people. If a case is registered against me instead of working for the people, then my grandfather Balasaheb Thackeray will be proud of me.," he said. Lashing out at the government, Aaditya said, …

₹32,592 crore allocated for bullet train project for two years
1 year, 9 months ago

₹32,592 crore allocated for bullet train project for two years

The Hindu  

Up to ₹13,000 crore has been allocated for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project in Financial Year 2022-23 and ₹19,592 crore for FY2023-24, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in reply to a written question in the Rajya Sabha. Of three civil contract packages in Maharashtra, two are under evaluation and tender for one is opening by April 2023,” the Minister …

Bullet train to run by Aug 2026: Vaishnaw
1 year, 9 months ago

Bullet train to run by Aug 2026: Vaishnaw

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s first high-speed train is slated to start running in August 2026 with a larger section planned for the following year, said railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, noting that the project will give a boost to the economy, as many of the companies supplying to the project had started getting export orders. The goal is to run the bullet …

Bullet train is dream project, cannot be stalled in private interest, says Bombay High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Bullet train is dream project, cannot be stalled in private interest, says Bombay High Court

India Today  

While dismissing a petition filed by Godrej & Boyce company, challenging the acquisition of its land for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project, the Bombay High Court has said that, "It is a dream project, and the country needs it." READ | Bombay High Court allows cutting of 22k trees for bullet train project, subject to conditions While pronouncing the judgment, …

Uddhav Thackeray opposes Bullet Train project claiming it will separate Mumbai from rest of Maharashtra
2 years, 7 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray opposes Bullet Train project claiming it will separate Mumbai from rest of Maharashtra

Op India  

Shiv Sena led Maharashtra govt continues to oppose major infrastructure projects in the state. After blocking major parts of the Mumbai metro project by not allowing to build the metro car shed, the party is trying hard to block the India’s first bullet train project. On Saturday, Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena Pramukh Uddhav Thackeray was seen toeing many divisive …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train: Construction of Modi's dream project in full swing | Exclusive
2 years, 8 months ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train: Construction of Modi's dream project in full swing | Exclusive

India TV News  

Modi government's dream project of India's first bullet train is now moving towards reality. Image Source : INDIA TV Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train project is currently under construction. Bullet train stations in Gujarat Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad, Sabarmati Bullet train stations in Maharashtra Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar To take stock of the construction work, India TV's team reached …

Is India ready for bullet trains?
2 years, 11 months ago

Is India ready for bullet trains?

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In 2022, as India marks its 75th year of independence, a few lucky Indians were expected to experience the thrill of a bullet train ride. “The entire area is scheduled and tribal land," said Sunil Parhad, an activist with the Adivasi Ekta Parishad, a grassroots organization that primarily works in western India. “No one here is in favour …

Bullet train plans for 2 more stretches may get nod soon
3 years ago

Bullet train plans for 2 more stretches may get nod soon

Live Mint  

India is likely to kick off two more bullet train projects in 2022-23, two government officials aware of the plans said, even as work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor proceeds at a slow pace. According to an NHSRCL spokesperson, a detailed project report for the Mumbai-Nagpur corridor is in the final stages, and it will be submitted to the …

Why India's bullet train project is running late in Maharashtra
3 years, 10 months ago

Why India's bullet train project is running late in Maharashtra

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream project, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Bullet Train, was supposed to be commissioned by December 2023. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, a special purpose vehicle set up for the bullet train project, had invited tenders for the underground station. The Maharashtra government is perceived as being hesitant in acquiring land for the bullet train …

Budget 2021: Bullet Trains to Expand Network Across Country as Govt Likely to Raise Allocation for Rlys
3 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2021: Bullet Trains to Expand Network Across Country as Govt Likely to Raise Allocation for Rlys

News 18  

The Union Budget 2021-22, which will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, may provide more information about plans for a wider bullet train network across the country. Earlier in December last year, the Railway Ministry had issued a long-term strategic ‘National Rail Plan 2024’ meant for development of infrastructural capacity and increase modal share of the …

Can India get its first bullet train by 2023? | An RTI story
4 years ago

Can India get its first bullet train by 2023? | An RTI story

India Today  

The Japanese embassy released on Monday the first official pictures of the bullet train that will be used for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project. To know the status of the project, India Today filed an RTI application with the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, which is responsible for the development and execution of the bullet train project. In its …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project going well, all clearance obtained: Railway Board Chairman
4 years, 3 months ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project going well, all clearance obtained: Railway Board Chairman

India TV News  

Railways Board Chairman on Saturday said that work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train project is going while announcing that will run 80 new special trains from September 12. Railway board chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav said that work on the bullet train project is going well. Railways Board Chairman said the bullet train project was progressing well, but the real timeframe …

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