Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Gains Momentum; 453 Km of Piers, 359 Km of Viaducts Completed

Mumbai: India’s first Bullet Train project is gathering pace, with the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor achieving major construction milestones ahead of its planned phased launch.

According to the latest project progress, 453 km of pier work and 359 km of viaduct construction have been completed along the 508-km corridor. Track infrastructure has also advanced, with 215 km of reinforced concrete track bed completed and 91 km of track slab and CAM work laid. More than 9,000 OHE masts have been installed across around 200 km of the alignment.

The project has also made significant progress in bridge and tunnel construction, with 17 river bridges and 15 steel bridges completed. Work on tunnels in Maharashtra is progressing alongside the elevated sections.

A major development is the planned introduction of India’s indigenous B28 high-speed trainset, being manufactured by BEML. The Railways is working towards commencing operations on the 97-km Surat–Vapi section in August 2027, marking the beginning of commercial Bullet Train services in India.

The 508-km corridor will connect Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati. Once fully operational, the corridor is expected to dramatically reduce travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, with the fastest services designed to cover the distance in around two hours.

The project is being developed with Japanese technical and financial cooperation and is expected to strengthen connectivity, boost economic activity and support the growth of high-speed rail technology and manufacturing in India.