India's first bullet train will begin phased operations from August 15, 2027, starting with the Surat-Bilimora section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also announced three proposed high-speed rail corridors connecting Hyderabad with major southern cities.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will launch tunnel-boring work for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project on Sunday. The project will mark the first use of tunnel boring machines for India's first high-speed rail corridor, including a 7-km undersea tunnel section
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said Japanese investments remain central to India-Japan ties, highlighting cooperation in automobiles, infrastructure and technology. He expressed confidence in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, encouraged greater trade and investments, and stressed opportunities for Indian healthcare professionals in Japan
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has achieved its third mountain tunnel breakthrough in Palghar district within five months. NHSRCL said the 417-metre-long MT-07 tunnel at Ambesari village marks significant progress in one of the corridor's most challenging construction stretches
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually witnessed the breakthrough of a 1.5-km mountain tunnel on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor in Palghar. The 508-km high-speed rail project, supported by Japan, will reduce travel time to under two hours
