PM Modi on Friday pushed for early completion of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project saying his government's focus is on creating infrastructure for the 21st century in the financial capital.
Not just the employment market, the production and manufacturing markets are also expected to benefit from the project.
Brains behind the farmer long march lead the dissent
The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) opened technical bids for two packages for the bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad on Friday
The high speed rail network is estimated to cost Rs 1.1 trillion including the purchase of 24 train sets, interest during construction and import duties
The introduction of bullet train is expected to mark the country's shift to an era of high-speed trains
The state government will also come out with a white paper on the financial condition of the state, Thackeray said.
Any delay of the project is likely to undermine investor confidence, at a time when growth has slowed to its weakest pace in years
The Gujarat version of the land acquisition act has diluted certain safeguards for land owners' rights
The project requires an estimated 300 hectares across 73 villages in Palghar district, affecting about 3,000 people, in the stretch.
NHSRCL set to invite tenders by end of this month
The Japanese government, which is providing a Rs 880 billion loan for the Rs 1.1 trillion project, has flagged concerns
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal urges that projects should be completed before designated time and not take 25 years
Japan is funding most of the project and Japanese companies are likely to supply at least 70% of the core components of the rail line
The festival-eve calamity sparked off angry reactions on social media
Said, 'Unless real implementation takes place, nobody would have any idea about these benefits'
Congress called the Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed train an 'election bullet train' project
Says Modi launched high-speed rail in home state
The high-speed train project between Ahmedabad and Mumbai is expected to be completed by 2022