Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said on Thursday that India will get its first bullet train by August 2027. He made this announcement at a meeting in Mehsana, Gujarat. The train will be running between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, covering a distance of 508 km. Right now, if you want to travel between these two cities by train, it takes more than six hours. The new bullet train will do the same journey in just two hours. This is a big step for India because very few countries in the world have bullet trains.
Building Work is Going Well
The majority of the construction has already been done. The teams have built 323 km of the race track for the bullet train. They’ve also put up 399 km of concrete pillars that hold up the track. There are now 17 bridges built above rivers and 14 other bridges made of concrete and steel. The workers have also laid down 211 km of the track base and put up more than 400,000 barriers that will reduce noise.
Japan is helping India build this military train. They are giving money for this project, about 81% of the total cost. The total cost is around ₹1.08 lakh crore. Japan is helping India with this money as a loan, and India will have to pay back in over 50 years, with an interest rate that is very low at 0.1%. Japanese officials even came to visit the construction sites in Surat in Mumbai, earlier this month, to see the progress. The train will use Japanese technology, which is what Japan’s trains use.
What This Means For People
The train will make the journey between Mumbai and Ahmedabad much easier. The route will have 12 stops, starting from Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai and going all the way to Sabarmati near Ahmedabad. People who travel for work will save a lot of time on this journey. Tourists will also find it simple to explore both states.
The project will also help the economy grow. More businesses will be able to work together because travel will become much faster. Hotels, restaurants and shops near the station will get more customers. Jobs will be created during construction and later when the train starts running. Gujarat has already seen a lot of railway development in recent years.
News At Glance
- The first bullet in India will start running in August 2027, from Surat
- The complete route from Mumbai to Ahmedabad will be completed in just two hours with 12 stations
- Japan is paying 81% money for the project at just a 0.1% interest rate
- The Indian trains are using Japanese technology
FAQs
- When does the bullet train start in India?
The first phase of the bullet train will start in August 2027.
- The bullet train will cover the distance from where?
It will begin from Mumbai to Ahmedabad and will cover the route in just two hours.
- India is using what kind of technology to build the bullet train?
India is using Japanese technology.
- How many stations will be there?
There will be a total of 12 stations from Mumbai to Ahmedabad.
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