Bullet Train India

Time when the first bullet train will run in India is not far: PM Modi

The time when the first bullet train will run in India is not far, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he underlined the "rising" demand for high-speed trains from across the country and the sector's "historic transformation" under his government. Launching a slew of rail projects, including inauguration of the Jammu division, Modi said the Railways had undergone a historic transformation in the past decade. It has led to a change in India's image and a boost in people's morale, he said in a video address, with the chief ministers of Telangana, Odisha, and Jammu and Kashmir, besides other dignitaries, joining the programme from their respective states. People increasingly want to spend less time covering long distances, leading to a rise in the demand for high-speed trains, the prime minister said. More than 136 Vande Bharat trains are running on over 50 routes, he said, referring to a recent trial run in which the train clocked a speed of 180 kilometres per hour. "The t

Orders placed for machines to bore undersea tunnel for bullet train: Govt

The orders for three tunnel boring machines to carry out about 21 km under sea tunneling for the Bullet Train project have been placed, the government informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply on Friday while updating the status of infrastructure projects in Maharashtra. Construction works on the flagship high speed bullet train project have gathered momentum in Maharashtra. Now 100% land acquisition has been completed. Works of bridges, aqueducts etc. have been taken up, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Meanwhile, all preparatory works required for the working of TBMs (tunnel boring machines) such as construction of shafts etc. have also been taken up, he added. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut wanted to know whether the government has reduced funding for new railway lines in Maharashtra in recent years, the critical rail projects which have been delayed due to reduction in funding and the steps taken by the government to mitigate potential delays in railway projects to ensu

Indian Railways eyes 250 km/h trains: These countries can manufacture them

As Indian Railways aims to develop trains capable of running at 250 km per hour, here is a list of countries known for their expertise in manufacturing high-speed trains

India develops indigenous bullet train, targets over 250 km/h speeds

The indigenous bullet train will outpace the speed of any existing trains within the Indian Railways network

Turning dream into reality: Bullet train moves from vanity to vision

India's dream of high speed rail train, though delayed by years, is inching closer to reality

India's first bullet train section to be complete by Aug 2026: Vaishnaw

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor has been making steady progress since its construction began in November 2021

Bullet train will improve Gujarat-Mumbai partnership on social level: Patel

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project will help improve the partnership between Gujarat and Mumbai at the social level, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said here on Wednesday. Gujarat and Mumbai are important pillars of the Indian economy, and ongoing infrastructure projects where the two have partnered will help both, he said. Speaking at an investor roadshow here ahead of the tenth 'Vibrant Gujarat' summit here, Patel said while Mumbai is the financial capital of the country, Gujarat has become the most preferred investment destination. "The bullet train project will help infrastructure development and economic activities, but also improve the partnership on the social level," Patel said in comments that come amid some instances showing a lack of warmth between Marathi and Gujarati-speaking communities in the financial capital. Recently, workers from the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena allegedly vandalised Gujarati posters in suburban Ghatkopar, which has a .

To maximise efficiency, RapidX will move cargo during non-peak hours

To this end, the depots of the RapidX transport system will have warehouses, and different trains will be deployed to transport cargo

Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train will bring 'revolution': Japanese ambassador

Japan's ambassador to India Hiroshi Suzuki said on Wednesday that the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project will bring about a high-speed rail "revolution" upon completion. He was speaking after visiting a construction site of the Surat High Speed Rail (HSR) station on the bullet train route along with National HSR Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) Managing Director Rajendra Prasad. The project has been funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). "I could just see that huge construction work is underway in full throttle, and I look forward to working closely with my Indian friends in the spirit of one project, one team. When this huge project is complete, I am sure it will bring about a new revolution," the ambassador told reporters. "Like the one we have, Suzuki Maruti revolution, I am looking forward to the high-speed rail revolution. The future is very bright," he added. The construction work on Surat-Bilimora stretch of the bullet train in south Gujarat is progres

Is the Vande Bharat Express ahead of its time?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the third Vande Bharat train on September 30. We ask today if our rail tracks and other infrastructure are ready for such a speed upgrade

Delhi likely to get 2 stations under 3 proposed Bullet train projects

The national capital is likely to get two high speed rail stations in different areas, officials related to development said on Sunday

Manmohan opposes DA hike freeze; Sonia writes to PM on MSME package

The Congress posted excerpts from a video conference of the party's recently constituted 11-member consultative group

Coronavirus may impact investments into India from Japan: Keiichi Onozawa

In the long term, however, we reaffirmed the importance of robust global supply chain

BJP's loss of power in Maharashtra may derail $17-bn bullet train project

Any delay of the project is likely to undermine investor confidence, at a time when growth has slowed to its weakest pace in years

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train fare to be around Rs 3,000, says official

The present estimates suggest that the cost of the entire project would be Rs 1.08 trillion