Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister, Railways, said that the Ahmedabad- Mumbai bullet train will be ready in 2026 and will run in one section from Surat. He said that significant progress has been made in the construction of various stations and work has begun on the sea tunnel through which the train will reach Mumbai from Thane.
The Minister had earlier shared a video of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad 'Bullet train' corridor which will cut travel time on the 508 km route between the two cities to a mere 2 hours. "Stay tuned for #Bullet Train in Modi 3.0!," the minister had posted on X. The video highlights some of the features of the state-of-the-art train project being built with an investment of Rs.1.08 trillion. The video described the project as "a marvel of world-class engineering" and the "future of India."
The objective of the project is to develop a high-frequency mass transportation system by constructing the High-Speed Rail between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, using Japan's Shinkansen technology (also known as the Bullet Train), thereby enhancing mobility in India and contributing to regional economic development.
In 2023 the government had signed a loan agreement with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for about Rs. 226.27 billion.
