Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday (September 27) announced major updates on India's first bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

According to him, the first 50-km stretch between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat will be operational in 2027. The entire section between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will be opened to the public by 2029.

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After visiting the construction site at Surat station, he said, "The bullet train will cover the distance between Mumbai and Ahmedabad in just two hours and seven minutes." He also inspected the track installation work and the first turnout installation at the station.

"Overall progress of the first bullet train project is good. By 2028, the entire Th

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