Bullet Train In India
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7 new bullet train corridors to come up in India soon: How will it reduce travel times in cities?
India | Jun 20, 2026, 11:38 PM ISTVaishnaw stated that the railway corridoors that PM Modi has approved include Mumbai–Pune, Bengaluru–Chennai, Bengaluru–Hyderabad, Pune–Hyderabad, Delhi–Lucknow, Delhi–Varanasi and Delhi–Siliguri.
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Bullet train from Delhi to Siliguri announced, travel time to be reduced to just 6 hours
Business | Jun 06, 2026, 04:00 PM ISTRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that 60 next-generation trains would be introduced for the Kolkata Metro in the next five years and hoped the railway projects in West Bengal would get a fresh impetus under the double-engine government.
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Bullet train image at Rail Bhawan only representational, clarifies Railway Board
India | May 18, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTA representational picture of India’s first proposed bullet train has been put on display at Gate Number 4 of the Ministry of Railways.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train achieves second mountain tunnel breakthrough in Palghar | VIDEO
India | Feb 03, 2026, 09:07 PM ISTThe newly completed tunnel, MT 6, is 454 metres long and 14.4 metres wide, and is designed to carry both up and down tracks of the high-speed rail corridor. This is the second tunnel breakthrough in Palghar in a month.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train hits key milestone with first mountain tunnel breakthrough in Palghar
India | Jan 02, 2026, 12:36 PM ISTThe bullet train corridor spans 508 kilometres, with tunnels covering 27.4 kilometres. Of this, around 21 kilometres are underground tunnels and 6.4 kilometres are surface tunnels.
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India's first bullet train set to be launched on August 15, 2027: Check routes, speed, key features
Business | Jan 01, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTThe bullet train project, spanning over 508 km between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, promises to revolutionise inter-city travel, cutting journey times significantly while introducing world-class high-speed rail standards in India
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Mumbai to Ahmedabad in 2 hours: India’s first bullet train to launch in 2027, know all about project
Business | Sep 23, 2025, 08:56 AM ISTIndia’s first bullet train project is being developed with support from Japan under the Shinkansen technology transfer program, with at least 10 E10 next-generation bullet trains to be introduced.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: NHSRCL signs pact with L&T for track works; 436 engineers trained
Business | Sep 11, 2025, 10:06 PM ISTThe construction work is moving swiftly on multiple fronts. The viaduct, which will span 320 kilometers, is advancing steadily, while the track bed, covering 202 kilometers, is also progressing rapidly.
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When will the bullet train corridor from Mumbai to Sabarmati be fully ready? Vaishnaw answers
India | Jul 23, 2025, 04:01 PM ISTRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha that the entire Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor is expected to be completed by December 2029, with the Gujarat section (Vapi to Sabarmati) likely to be ready by December 2027.
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Bullet train project update: Japan agrees to provide E10 Shinkansen trains on Mumbai-Ahmedabad corri
India | Jul 15, 2025, 07:23 PM ISTThe E10 Shinkansen is a next-generation high-speed train developed in Japan as the successor to the E5 series. These will be rolled in Japan and India simultaneously.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: How much excavation work is done on Bandra Kurla Complex?
India | May 03, 2025, 05:04 PM ISTMumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the under-construction underground station at Bandra Kurla Complex and reviewed its on-ground progress. He was accompanied by officials from the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited.
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India’s first bullet train to be operational in 36 months, says Fadnavis: Check route, features
Maharashtra | Apr 28, 2025, 07:42 PM ISTIndia's first bullet train project features a 21 km long tunnel, including a 7 km undersea tunnel. The bullet train will run on a 508 km long track, with 12 stations along the route. The first section, between Bilimora and Surat, is expected to be operational by 2028.
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Indian Railways: Check full list of bullet train routes in country
India | Feb 24, 2025, 04:19 PM ISTIndian Railways has come a long way from the era of steam engines to the brink of a high-speed revolution. With the introduction of bullet trains on the horizon, the transformation of India's rail network is a testament to the country's ambition and progress in modern transportation.
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Bullet train: NHSRCL gives big update on Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail project, says 'steel girder launched'
Gujarat | Feb 06, 2025, 08:25 AM ISTThe completion of the High-Speed Rail route, the first in the country, will integrate the economies of the cities enroute, including Mumbai and Ahmedabad, and will greatly boost urban development, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
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After Vande Bharat Express, new bullet trains to be launched in India soon, Railway prepares plans
Business | Dec 11, 2024, 04:14 PM ISTAlong with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train, the Ministry of Railways has asked the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) to prepare detailed project reports (DPR) for some more high-speed rail corridors.
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Fact Check: Is bullet train project reason for flood in Gujarat's Vadodara? Know truth
Fact Check | Sep 03, 2024, 11:31 AM ISTIndia TV Fact Check: A viral video circulating on social media suggests that ongoing work on the bullet train project is responsible for flooding in Gujarat's Vadodara. In response, the Railways has issued a statement addressing these claims. Let's know what is the truth behind this viral video.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project achieves milestone, Ashwini Vaishnaw shares VIDEO
India | Nov 24, 2023, 01:37 PM ISTThe foundation stone of the Bullet Train project was laid in Ahmedabad in September 2017. The train is expected to cover the distance of over 500 kilometers in about two hours.
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Bullet train project: National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited's update on 21-km tunnel
Business | Apr 07, 2023, 11:43 PM ISTNHRSCL received bids from Afcons Infrastructure Limited and Larsen & Toubro Limited for construction the 21-km long tunnel.
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Delhi-Varanasi bullet train project hits roadblock: What is the issue?
India | Aug 23, 2022, 09:19 AM ISTDelhi-Varanasi bullet train project: The sources indicated that the decision was taken at a meeting held by Railway Board Secretary RN Singh last week to review the bullet train project.
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Bullet Train: NHSRCL asks Maharashtra govt to resolve pending issues for high speed rail corridor
India | Jul 11, 2022, 08:57 PM ISTBullet Train: The letter written by former NHSRCL chief Satish Agnihotri on July 7, the day he was sacked by the Railway Board on charges of corruption, highlights the road blocks for the project in Maharashtra.