Bullet Train Project
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MEA rejects ex-Japan minister's claim about Bullet Train delay, affirms project going well
India | Jul 17, 2026, 08:03 PM ISTMEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India-Japan discussions on the high-speed rail project were progressing well and that claims made by the ex-Japanese minister were his own and varied from the facts of India's Bullet Train project.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor to start by 2027 with Made in India high-speed train
India | Jul 17, 2026, 04:32 PM ISTJapan is expected to supply its next-generation E10 Series Shinkansen trains in the early 2030s. Until then, construction of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor will continue in phases, with the section set to open in 2027.
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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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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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Surat bullet train station nearing completion, promises world-class passenger amenities | Details
Business | Sep 27, 2025, 02:17 PM ISTSurat bullet train station: Rolling stock depots at Surat and Ahmedabad are actively under construction as part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor project.
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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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Japan’s E10 Shinkansen bullet trains to be launched in India soon: Check expected deadline
Business | Aug 29, 2025, 10:00 PM ISTShinkansen bullet trains: Manufactured to operate on the Japanese signalling system, these trains will run with faster speeds, greater efficiency and enhanced passenger safety on India’s first high-speed rail corridor.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train gets a breakthrough: Mumbai-Thane portion of tunnel completed | VIDEO
India | Jul 10, 2025, 09:05 PM ISTThe Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has recorded its first breakthrough in the 21-kilometre tunnel being built between Bandra-Kurla Complex and Shilphata, with a 2.7-kilometre continuous section completed using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM).
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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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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: Know all about 21-km-long India's first undersea tunnel
India | Jan 20, 2025, 02:26 PM ISTThe technology being employed and the design of the tunnel makes it possible for two trains to pass through at speeds of 250 kilometres per hour. Environment protection has also been taken care of along with ventilation and lighting, as per Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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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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Bullet train: Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects slab track system in Gujarat | Check update on mega project
India | Nov 30, 2024, 04:31 PM ISTBullet train project: PM Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe launched the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project in Gujarat on September 14, 2017. The high-speed rail line being built using Japan's Shinkansen technology has been funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
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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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Ahmedabad-Mumbai high speed bullet train project: Here's what Ashwini Vaishnaw said in Rajya Sabha
India | Aug 02, 2024, 07:06 PM ISTCiting the example of Japan, Ashwini Vaishnaw said the first bullet train has connected the economies of five cities- Tokyo, Nagoya, Kobe, Osaka and Kyoto- into one. The minister further said major economies of the world have connected their big cities through high speed railway system.
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Bullet train project: Bridge over Kolak river completed | Know how much construction work done
Gujarat | Jul 16, 2024, 05:08 PM ISTThe government aims to run the bullet train's first phase between Surat and Bilimora in south Gujarat by 2026. The 508-km route is expected to be covered in three to three-and-a-half hours.
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Bullet train project: Construction at Surat train station progresses swiftly, watch new video
Gujarat | Jul 04, 2024, 05:30 PM ISTThe 508-km Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed corridor is the first in the country on which a bullet train will run at 320 kmph speed covering the whole distance in just 2 hours and 7 minutes with limited stops at Surat, Vadodara and Ahmedabad.