The first glimpse 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 of the modern high-speed train has been displayed at Gate No. 4 of the ministry building, offering a preview of the train planned for India’s first bullet train project.
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail 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.
Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone for the ₹1.1 lakh crore project at Sabarmati in Ahmedabad in September 2017.
Earlier last year, Ashwini Vaishnaw said India’s first bullet train is expected to begin operations by August 2027.
Speaking at the first Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference at Ganpat University, Vaishnaw said construction work on the project is progressing rapidly, especially in Gujarat. He stated that wire ducts and girder installations have been completed, while track-laying and electrical work are currently underway.
The railway minister also mentioned that the corridor will include eight mountain tunnels. Seven of these tunnels, with a combined length of 6.05 kilometres, are located in Maharashtra, while one 350-metre tunnel will be constructed in Gujarat.