The first look of India’s proposed bullet train for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor has been unveiled at the Ministry of Railways in New Delhi. An image showcasing the modern train design has been displayed at Gate Number 4 of the ministry building, offering a glimpse into the country’s ambitious high-speed rail project.
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor will span 508 kilometres and connect 12 stations, including Mumbai (Bandra Kurla Complex), Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand/Nadiad, Ahmedabad, and Sabarmati.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone for the Rs 1.1 lakh crore project in September 2017 at Sabarmati in Ahmedabad.
Last year, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that India’s first bullet train is expected to begin operations by August 2027.
“You are all aware how work on the bullet train is progressing speedily. It is going very smoothly in Gujarat — wire ducts have been completed, girders installed, and work on the tracks and electric wiring is in progress. Recently, Japanese Minister Nakano visited Gujarat and reviewed the progress of the project. We have set a target to run the first bullet train by August 2027,” Vaishnaw had said while addressing the first Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference at Ganpat University in Mehsana.
The high-speed rail corridor will also feature eight mountain tunnels. Out of these, seven tunnels with a combined length of 6.05 kilometres are being constructed in Maharashtra, while one 350-metre-long tunnel will be built in Gujarat.
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