Mumbai-ahmedabad Bullet Train

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The bullet train is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream project. (Photo: File pic)

Coronavirus impact: Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project may fail to meet 2023 deadline

Last year, nine civil work tenders were floated which could not be opened because of the coronavirus pandemic

05 Sep 2020 12:52 PM

The present estimates suggest that the cost of the entire project would be Rs 1.08 lakh crore and attempts are being made to finish the project by December 2023, Khare said. (Photo: File)

'Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train fare to be around Rs 3,000'

'We hope that the work would start by March or April next year when the works will be awarded to the agencies,' said Khare.

12 Sep 2019 6:28 PM

Farmers and tribals protest march last year. (File photo.)

Farmers’ march from Nashik to reach Mumbai on February 27

A farmers’ march by the AIKS last year had forced the state government to give in-principle acceptance to several of their demands.

20 Feb 2019 3:32 AM

Japan is funding 80 per cent of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project through a soft loan of Rs 79,000 crore at an interest rate of 0.1 per cent, with a tenure stretching over 50 years and a moratorium period of 15 years. (Photo: NHSRCL website)

Japan dedicated to making bullet trains in India reality soon: PM Shinzo Abe

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed corridor has been plagued by land acquisition issues but is expected to meet the deadline for a 2022 launch.

10 Nov 2018 12:21 PM

The estimate cost for the project is Rs 1.08 lakh crore out of which JICA will provide financial aid of Rs 88,000 crore.

Farmers challenge bullet train in HC

Petitioners stated that land acquisition can only be done by Centre and not state.

01 Nov 2018 1:30 AM

This technology will save hundreds of man-hours required for regular inspection of rail tracks focused on rail crack detection. (Representational Image | AFP)

Bullet train to have automatic rail track fracture detection system

The bullet trains will be laced with advanced fire detection system and anti-derailment measures.

31 Aug 2018 5:53 PM

The land acquisition is facing a stiff opposition from fruit growers of Palghar district, from where the most of land will be acquired.

Failure to procure land to hit project

According to reports, Indian officials have sought a meeting this month with Japan's transport ministry officials in Tokyo to assuage their concerns.

13 Jun 2018 1:59 AM

Representational picture of bullet train

Will convince farmers in 30 days, says NHSRC

The farmers are demanding that the government either withdraw the project or give government jobs to their sons.

13 Jun 2018 1:56 AM

Passengers boarding the bullet train from Sabarmati Station will have to pay Rs 3,000 to reach Mumbai, a senior official told reporters. (Photo: Representational Image)

Dandi March to be theme for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train

It would be the first bullet train station whose design has been finalised by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd.

14 Apr 2018 10:15 AM

Piyush Goyal tells Rlys to revise prices of elevated corridors

Officials have been given 10 days to provide these revised estimates to the minister.

02 Oct 2017 1:59 AM

First bullet train in India will run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, a 516 km long route. (Photo: /Representational/AFP)

Bullet trains: Far too costly for India

The Indian Railways are the country’s largest public investment, employing over a million people.

28 Sep 2017 1:49 AM

Both India and Japan stand to gain equally from the bullet train project. Photo: AP

Why Modi, Abe's bullet train project is a win-win for both India and Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo loaned India nearly Rs 88,000 crore for the 508-km bullet train project.

14 Sep 2017 11:53 AM

According to the official, the Rs 600-crore high-speed rail training centre for the first bullet train project is expected to become operational by December 2020. (Representational Image)

High-speed rail training centre to come up in Vadodara

According to NHSRC official, the centre is expected to become operational by December 2020.

13 Sep 2017 2:23 PM

5 things to know about Mumbai-Ahmedabd bullet train

The 516-km long, India's first high speed rail project will cost Rs 1,10,000 crore or $16 billion.

12 Sep 2017 12:50 PM

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