India's first-ever bullet train trial for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor begins in this country, set to arrive in India in...
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 states in western India. In a landmark move to revolutionize India's railway network, the inaugural Shinkansen bullet trains, integral to the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, have entered the trial phase in Japan. This progress represents a significant milestone in India's path toward launching its first high-speed rail corridor.
As per a report by The Financial Express, under the Indo-Japanese partnership, Japan will gift India two Shinkansen bullet trains — one each from the E5 and E3 series — for early testing and checks. These high-speed trains, which can run at speeds of up to 320 km/h, are expected to reach India by early 2026. After their arrival, the trains will go through detailed testing to see how well they perform in India's local weather and climate conditions.
The trial trains come fitted with advanced inspection systems to check key factors like driving conditions, temperature tolerance, and dust resistance — all of which are important for running bullet trains smoothly in India. As reported by The Japan Times, the information gathered from these tests will also support India in developing its own next-generation E10 series Shinkansen trains under the 'Make in India' initiative.
The bullet train project, in partnership with Japan is a significant move towards the country's infrastructure development and is expected to boost regional connectivity, economic development, and employment in the western states of Gujarat and Maharashtra.
MAHSR is a visionary project of the government which will herald a new era of safety, speed and service for the people and help Indian Railways become an international leader in scale, speed and skill.
MAHSR project passes through high growth rate States of Gujarat and Maharashtra connecting business centres of Mumbai, Surat, Vadodara and Ahmedabad. According to news agency ANI report, the sanctioned cost of MAHSR project is Rs 1,08,000 crore
As per the official website of National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), after starting from Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) area in Maharashtra, the high-speed train running at a speed of 320 km/h will revolutionise intercity travel in the region and will integrate the economies of Mumbai, Vapi, Surat, Anand, Vadodara & Ahmedabad. It will have stops at 10 cities in between namely Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and will terminate at Sabarmati.
The entire journey will be completed in about 2 hours 7 minutes with limited stops (at Surat, Vadodara and Ahmedabad), which is substantially less than the time taken by conventional trains or road journeys. The design of each of the 12 stations on the MAHSR line will reflect the spirit of the city it is located in.
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