Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday announced the government’s plans to open the first stretch of the country’s inaugural bullet train project between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat by 2027. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train is India’s first high-speed rail line, which utilises Japanese Shinkansen technology. The project is a joint venture between the Indian administration and the state governments of Gujarat and Maharashtra.

What did Vaishnaw say?

Vaishnaw announced the big plans for the train during his official visit to the construction site at the Surat station in Gujarat, where the tracks for the high-speed line are being installed. Speaking to reporters after his visit, Vaishnaw said the bullet train will be able to cover the distance between Mumbai and Ahmedabad in two ho

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