India’s first Bullet Train will be ready in 2026, confirms Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Rising Bharat Summit 2024
'Bullet trains are not just about travel and journeys, they will be a major boost to economy,' Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at Rising Bharat Summit 2024
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“India’s first Bullet Train will be ready in 2026, will run in one section from Surat to Bilimora in Gujarat,” Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday at the Rising Bharat Summit 2024.
The Centre is working on the 508-km-long Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR (highspeed rail) project that will initially cover Surat-Bilimora in Gujarat, and the full stretch is expected to be completed in 2028.
As per reports, India is expected to seal the deal for procuring 24 E5 Series Shinkansen trains (bullet trains) from Japan by March end.
The minister further informed that work on the 284-kilometer stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR (highspeed rail) project is already completed.
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