Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: Know Status Of India's First High-Speed Train Project; Check Route, Cities It Will Cover

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India is all set to expand its high-speed metropolitan rail network with the launch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, aimed at reducing travel time and enhancing commuter convenience. This new project will be spanning approximately 508 kilometers. This initiative by the railway ministry is expected to revolutionize long-distance travel by providing a faster and more efficient transportation option.

The Central Government is also considering expanding the bullet train corridor to include the Delhi region, Amritsar, and other cities, according to a report by The Times of India. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha that the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project is currently the only legally sanctioned high-speed rail project.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Routes

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project is being developed with technical and financial assistance from Japan. It will connect 12 key stations, including Mumbai, Thane, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, and Sabarmati, significantly improving connectivity across major cities in western India. Additionally, work has been started on India’s first undersea tunnel, which is around 21-kilometer and the first of its kind in the country.

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These Cities to Get High-Speed Corridors Next

The Ministry of Railways has also asked the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) to start preparing detailed project reports (DPRs) for several new bullet train routes. Here's a list:

1. Delhi - Varanasi
2. Delhi - Ahmedabad
3. Delhi - Amritsar
4. Mumbai - Nagpur

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In addition to this, Railway ministry is planning for the Delhi-Varanasi and Varanasi-Howrah routes include potential extensions through Uttar Pradesh. However, the final approval of these projects will depend on the completion of DPRs, financial feasibility studies, and funding decisions by the Central Government.