Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project targets 2027 launch for first section

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Construction of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor is progressing toward key milestones. The project, which utilizes Japanese Shinkansen technology, aims to connect Mumbai and Ahmedabad via a 508-kilometer route with trains capable of reaching speeds of 320 km/h.

According to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the first operational section is scheduled to begin service by August 15, 2027. This initial phase will cover a 50 kilometer stretch between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat. The entire corridor is expected to be fully operational by 2029.

Major engineering works are underway, including the construction of the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) station in Mumbai, which is being built 30 meters underground at a cost of ₹3,680 crore. Additionally, a 7-kilometer undersea tunnel is being excavated near Mumbai using advanced tunnel boring technology. In Surat, station structural work is nearing completion, with designs inspired by the local diamond industry.

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Ahmedabad · Ashwini Vaishnaw · Bandra Kurla Complex · Gujarat · Maharashtra · Mumbai · Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor · Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor · Surat

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) station is being built at a cost of ₹3,680 crore. hindi.news18.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The full 508-kilometer Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor is targeted for completion by 2029. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · hindi.news18.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The trains will have an operational speed of 320 kilometers per hour. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · hindi.news18.com
[● 3 SOURCES] A 7-kilometer undersea rail tunnel is being constructed near Mumbai. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · hindi.news18.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The first operational section will cover approximately 50 kilometers between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · hindi.news18.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The project utilizes Japanese Shinkansen high-speed rail technology. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · hindi.news18.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The total project cost is estimated at ₹1,08,000 crore. hindi.news18.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The first section of the high-speed rail corridor is planned to begin operations by August 15, 2027. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · hindi.news18.com

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सूरत स्टेशन को दिया हीरे का आकार, मुंबई BKC का काम जारी; अंतिम चरणों में बुलेट ट्रेन कॉरिडोर का निर्माण कार्य [www.khabarfast.com]

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Bullet Train Stations Near Completion: Mumbai and Surat Progress Revealed in New Videos [www.zoomnews.in]

2 days ago

भारत की पहली बुलेट ट्रेन का इंतजार जल्द होगा खत्म, 15 अगस्त 2027 में शुरू होगा पहला सेक्शन [samacharnama.com]

3 days ago

भारत की पहली बुलेट ट्रेन का इंतजार जल्द होगा खत्म, 15 अगस्त 2027 में शुरू होगा पहला सेक्शन | ???? ?? ???? ????? ????? ?? ?????? ???? ???? ????, 2027 ??? ???? ???? ???? ?????? [www.bhaskarhindi.com]

3 days ago

320 km/h की रफ्तार और समंदर के नीचे सफर, जानिए कब शुरू होगी देश की पहली बुलेट [hindi.news18.com]

2 days ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: Fresh visuals of BKC, Surat stations [newsable.asianetnews.com]

1 day ago