Bullet Train: As a part of cooperation agreement between India and Japan, the Government of Japan will provide a soft loan of about Rs.
First Bullet Train in India: The country is likely to get the first bullet train by 2027. Rajendra Prasad, Managing Director of National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited ( NHSRCL ), said that the company will try to run Bullet Train in Gujarat by August 2027. While the trial run between Surat to Bilimora will be completed by June 2026. He said that the construction work is going on and so far 220 km piling work has been completed. Such indigenous parts are being used in the construction of the rail project. So that the passengers do not face any problem. It is a matter of pride for the country. The piling work of 220 km has been completed. Working 24 hours.
The company says that the High-Speed Rail Corporation got a lot of support from the Maharashtra government as 98% of the land acquisition was completed. He said that we have issued an advertisement and will soon start civil engineering work in Maharashtra. On Indo-Japanese collaboration in the project, Prasad said the Japan Shinkansen train has zero fatality rate and has a track record of safety. The quality of Japan is known to the world. Our engineers will also receive training in Japan.
The country's first bullet train project will connect India's economic hub Mumbai with the city of Ahmedabad. As a part of the Cooperation Agreement between India and Japan, the Government of Japan will provide a soft loan of approximately Rs. The loan repayment period of Rs 88,000 crore at a nominal interest rate of 0.1% for this revolutionary rail project in the country is 50 years. Repayment of the loan will start after 15 years of availing the loan.
Highlights of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project
Length 508 KMs (approx), double line through two states, Maharashtra (156 KMs) and Gujarat (351 KMs), and Dadra & Nagar Haveli (2 KMs).
Longest tunnel 21 KM switch 7 KM under water (Thane Creek).
12 Stations: Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad, Sabarmati. Underground station Mumbai, all other elevated.
Maximum Design Speed – 350 kmph.
Maximum operating speed of 320 kmph.
Travel time: 2.07 hours (limited stops), 2.58 hours (stopping at stations) vs current train travel time of 7-8 hours.
boost economy and employment
20,000 recruitments will be done for construction work. 4,000 direct employees and 20,000 indirect jobs for operations as well. Urban and industrial development will get a boost along the corridor. There will be ease of travel between cities and huge capacity to move. Capacity building for other high-speed projects
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