Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Hiromasa Nakano conducted a joint visit to the Surat High-Speed Rail (HSR) construction site on Friday.

Earlier in the day, Nakano arrived at Surat airport and was accorded a traditional Garba welcome.

The two ministers reviewed key components of the project, including the track slab laying car and the track slab adjustment facility, and expressed satisfaction with the quality standards being followed, commending the rapid pace of construction.

The visit reflects strong collaboration between India and Japan in implementing India’s first High-Speed Rail corridor.

Last week, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the bullet train will enable passengers to travel from Surat to M

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