Bullet train News

India’s First Bullet Train Project - the Mumbai - Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor, spanning across 508 kilometres, will offer fast connectivity between Maharashtra and Gujarat.

India's first Bullet Train corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad has reached a significant construction milestone with the successful completion of 300 km of viaducts.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: The foundation stone for this Rs 1.1-lakh crore project was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2017 at Sabarmati, Ahmedabad. 

The disconnection involved the Hayabusa and Komachi high-speed trains on the Shinkansen line that links Tokyo to northeastern Japan. (Photo: Pexels/FreePik)

Fastest Trains In The World: High-speed rail has revolutionized transportation, allowing passengers to travel vast distances in record time. From Japan’s Shinkansen to China’s futuristic maglev trains, these marvels of engineering push the limits of speed and efficiency. Here’s a look at the eight fastest high-speed trains in the world. Do you know that China and Japan have trains hitting a max speed of 600 kmph while India is slowly entering the race.   

Bullet Train Project Update: Developed in collaboration with Japan, the Bullet Train project marks a significant milestone in India's railway modernization. It is set to enhance regional connectivity, drive economic growth, and generate employment in Gujarat and Maharashtra. 

In an official statement released by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd., it stated that in total, over 20,000 masts, ranging from 9.5 to 14.5 meters in height, will be installed along the corridor.

Bullet Train: 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.

The Bullet train project is a very complex and technology intensive Project. Considering the highest level of safety and associated maintenance protocols, the Bullet train project has been designed with the support of Japanese Railway.

India Vs China Bullet Train: Bullet trains are often seen with admiration across the world for their sheer speed, stability and facilities that match aircraft carriers. Bullet trains are used in many countries to cover long-distance routes in a shorter period. India is also implementing its first bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad with the help of Japan. Now, China has unveiled the world's fastest train CR450 which can reach a speed of 450kmph while its commercial speed will be around 400kmph. 

The CR450 prototype reached a test speed of 450 kmph, with key performance indicators — operational speed, energy consumption, interior noise, and braking distance — setting a new international benchmark. With this, speed, the train can cover a distance of 900km (say Delhi To Patna) in just two hours.

Bullet Train: The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project has achieved a significant milestone with the installation of 206,000 noise barriers along both sides of the 103 km viaduct.

Bullet Train: The construction of 12 out of the total 20 river bridges in Gujarat for the 508-km long Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor has been completed, officials said on Sunday.

Bullet Train In India: Foundation work of eight stations for the bullet train has been completed in Gujarat.

Steel Bridge: Another steel bridge of 100 m length has been launched for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project on August 25 near Silvassa in Dadra & Nagar Haveli, a press release stated.

Ashwini Vaishnaw in the Lok Sabha that the bullet train project, the first of which is under construction between Ahmedabad and Mumbai.  

Bullet Trains In India: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "We are working on developing bullet trains fully with indigenous technology and become 'atmanirbhar' (self reliant)."

Indian Railways is gearing up to launch a bullet train service on the Delhi-Howrah route. This high-speed train will significantly reduce the travel time from 17 hours to just 3 hours.   

The bullet train generally has aqua aqua-green nose and white body. However, there is a complete yellow bullet train in Japan in which passengers are not allowed to travel. 

Geotechnical investigations of the  Bullet Train Project covering the entire 135 km stretch are nearing completion, with significant progress reported in various construction activities