India’s First Bullet Train: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the train in 2017. Due to land acquisition and technical challenges, the December 2023 deadline was pushed back to 2027. The train will originate in Ahmedabad and run to Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex.
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India’s First Bullet Train: A new chapter is about to be added to India’s transportation history. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has confirmed that the country’s first bullet train will make its maiden journey on August 15, 2027. This service will be launched in several phases on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, redefining India’s speed.
First Departure from Surat
According to the Railway Minister, bullet train operations will begin in several phases. The first phase, which will begin in August 2027, will run from Surat to Bilimora. The inaugural run will be on the 100-km stretch between Surat and Vapi. The next phases will include Vapi to Surat, Vapi to Ahmedabad, Thane to Ahmedabad, and then, in the final phase, the entire Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor will be operational simultaneously.
Important information related to bullet train
Total distance: 508 kilometers.
Maximum speed: 320 kmph.
Travel time: * Non-stop/minimum stops (4 stations): Only 1 hour 58 minutes.
All stops (12 stations): 2 hours 17 minutes.
Comparison: Currently, superfast trains take 6 to 7 hours to cover this distance.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone in 2017. Due to land acquisition and technical challenges, the December 2023 deadline was pushed to 2027. PM Modi recently visited Surat station and suggested that the project’s experiences be compiled in a ‘blue book’ to avoid repeated experiments in future bullet train projects and speed up work.
12 major stations on the corridor
The train will start from Ahmedabad and go to Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex. The major stations on its route are Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Bilimora, Vapi, Boisar, Virar, Thane and Mumbai.
