Bullet Trains

He said in the Lok Sabha that the bullet train project, first of which is under construction between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, is very complex technologically and is being implemented with the help of Japan

India working on developing bullet trains with indigenous tech: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The total distance the bullet train will cover between the two western cities will be 508 km of which work in 320 km stretch has been going on in full swing, he said.

Ashwini Vaishnaw promises first made in India chip by December 2024: Here’s the Q&A

At CNN-News18's Rising Bharat 2024 summit, Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a roadmap of a Viksit Bharat where infrastructural push will drive economic growth. He also shared insights on the connected economy that the bullet train project is expected to usher in.

Bullet train project: Here's how National High Speed Rail Corporation is looking to deal with land acquisition woes

The Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project has been in the news for its land acquisition woes. But the agency tasked with executing the project is confident of overcoming the hurdles.

Policy | Is the bullet train a priority?

Across the globe, most of the bullet train and high-speed train projects are shelved as they lead to long-term liability for the state governments by setting aside a considerable subsidy bill to sustain the capital invested.

BEML keen to localise coach production for bullet trains

"Kawasaki has tied up with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, while we have done MoU with Hitachi. Last week I went to Japan and visited Hitachi factory in order to see how much we can indigenise for the project, Hota told reporters, after addressing a convocation at Nirma University.

Railways plans high-speed train project worth Rs 10 lakh crore to connect cities

Many corridors have been studied for the feasibility of bullet trains, such as the Delhi-Chandigarh, Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Kolkata and Bengaluru-Chennai routes.

Cheetah-inspired logo chosen as face of India's bullet train project

The logo was designed by a student of National Institute of Design.

China runs word's fastest commercial bullet train at 350 kmph

The speed was reduced to 300 kilometres per hour following the deadly accident in July 2011 that killed 40 people.

Mumbai to Ahmedabad in 2 hours! PM Modi, Shinzo Abe may flag off bullet train project in September

The high-speed technology train would cover the Mumbai-Ahmedabad stretch spanning 508 km in two hours.

Paytm, Savlon Express on tracks soon

Brands will find prominence on trains as the railways have offered the inside and the outside of compartments for showcasing products.

With Rs 5.6L cr projects, Prabhu's Railways is gathering steam

The Ministry will cross the budgeted figure of Rs 1.21 lakh crore in the next year, says the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.

Railway Budget 2015: No bullet trains now, focus on developing existing trains

A bullet train is a costly digression in the context of Prabhu‘s major focus on boosting investment in the main railway system.

Modi, Abe sign key pacts on bullet trains, Varanasi revamp

Japan promised USD 33.8 billion assistance to India for the next five years towards funding next generation infrastructure projects, smart cities, rejuvenation of Ganga river and introduction of bullet trains.