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The Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor will reduce travel time to 2 hours 17 minutes with trains running up to 320 km/h using Japan's Shinkansen technology.
- Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi announced India’s first bullet train will begin phased operations on August 15, 2027.
- Launched in 2017, the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project missed its December 2023 deadline due to land acquisition and other implementation issues, officials said.
- Spanning over 508 km, the line is designed for speeds up to 320 kmph, with the inaugural run covering 100 km between Surat and Vapi, replacing the original 50 km Surat–Billimora plan.
- After full commissioning, the line will cut end-to-end travel to about 2 hours and 17 minutes and include 12 stations with connectivity and integration features.
- Using Japan's Shinkansen technology, the project includes a 7 km undersea tunnel near Thane Creek and 85 route km of mainline viaduct with ongoing tunnelling, aiming for world-class high-speed rail standards.
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India's first bullet train set to be launched on August 15, 2027: Check routes, speed, key features
India is all set to experience a historic milestone in transport infrastructure as the country’s first bullet train is expected to begin operations on August 15, 2027, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw made the big announcement on Thursday. Vaishnaw said the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project will be ready by August 15, 2027, with operations beginning in phases. He also stated that the first section to become operational will be the Surat–Bi…
India’s 1st bullet train to run on Aug 15, 2027 - TravelBiz Monitor: India travel news, travel trends, tourism
India is set to enter a new era of high-speed rail travel with the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor scheduled to become operational on August 15, 2027. Announced by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the project marks a landmark leap in the country’s transport infrastructure and showcases India’s ambition to adopt world-class mobility solutions. The bullet train corridor will be rolled out in phases across its 508-kilometre leng…
India’s maiden bullet train project draws political praise - OrissaPOST
New Delhi: India’s first bullet train project has once again come into focus after Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the country is likely to witness the launch of its first high-speed rail service August 15, 2027. The announcement drew reactions from various political leaders Friday, who described the project as a major developmental milestone and a matter of national pride. Briefing the media in New Delhi Thursday, Railwa…
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