Narendra Modi Gujarat visit, Bullet train update: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the under-construction Surat bullet train station on Saturday, November 15, to review the progress of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR). The MAHSR project will be the country’s first high-speed rail project.
Mumbai to Surat bullet train travel time
Once operational, the bullet train will reduce travel time between Mumbai and Surat by more than 100 minutes. Similarly, the bullet train will reduce travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to just 2 hours and 7 minutes (127 minutes).
Mumbai Ahmedabad bullet train project
The 508-km-long Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor, passes through Gujarat, Maharashtra, and the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project is under execution with technical and financial assistance from Government of Japan.
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Mumbai Ahmedabad bullet train stations
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train corridor will have 12 stations. These are: Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Billimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati.
Mumbai Ahmedabad bullet train completion date
Earlier, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the first section of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, stretching from Surat to Bilimora, will be operational in 2027. The Railway Minister further added that the bullet train services will be extended to Thane by 2028 and will finally reach Mumbai by 2029.
Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet train project cost
The total estimated cost of MAHSR project is Rs 1,08,000 crore (approximately). Of these, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is funding 81% of the project cost i.e. Rs. 88,000 crores. Balance 19% cost i.e. Rs. 20,000 crores will be funded through equity contribution from Ministry of Railways (50%) and State Governments of Maharashtra (25%) and Gujarat (25%). Till June 30, 2025, the Cumulative Financial expenditure of Rs. 78,839/- crore has been incurred on the project.
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