India’s first high-speed rail project, the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, is making steady progress and is set to begin operations in phases, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.

The minister, who reviewed construction work at the upcoming Surat station, announced that the 50-km stretch between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat will be commissioned by 2027.

“By 2028, the Thane–Ahmedabad section will also open, and the entire 508-km corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will become operational by 2029,” Vaishnaw said.

Once commissioned, the bullet train will cut travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to just 2 hours and 7 minutes, compared to the current 6–7 hours by conventional trains.

Designed for speeds of up to 320 kmph, the corridor incorporates advanced safe

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