Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Achieves First Mountain Tunnel Breakthrough In Palghar
January 3, 2026: The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project reached a significant construction milestone on January 2, 2026, with the successful breakthrough of Maharashtra’s first mountain tunnel in Palghar district. The tunnel, identified as MT-5, marks the first mountain tunnelling breakthrough along India’s maiden bullet train corridor and represents a key step forward in the ambitious […]
Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Reaches Key Milestones With 331 Km Viaduct Completed
December 31, 2025: The Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project is making steady progress, with significant civil and infrastructure works completed along India’s first high-speed rail corridor. Implemented by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), the 508 km corridor has already seen over 331 km of viaduct work completed, while pier work has been finished across […]
Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor Records Steady Progress In Maharashtra
December 13, 2025: India’s first high-speed rail corridor, the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, is steadily progressing in Maharashtra, with key construction milestones achieved across stations and tunnelling works. The Centre informed Parliament that foundation work is currently underway at three stations in the state, while the challenging under-sea tunnel segment has also seen measurable advancement. […]
Surat To Mumbai In Under 2 Hours: India’s First Bullet Train Nears Inaugural Run
November 20, 2025: India is on the brink of a historic leap in rail infrastructure as the country’s first bullet train prepares for its initial 100-km run between Surat and Vapi. Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that this phase will be operational by August 2027, marking a crucial milestone ahead of the full […]
PM Modi To Review Progress Of Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train At Under-Construction Surat Station Today
November 15, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat today (15 November) to take stock of the construction progress of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Corridor, India’s first Bullet Train project. During the visit, he is expected to inspect the under-construction Surat station at around 10 am, marking a significant milestone for the country’s […]
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews Progress Of Bilimora Station On Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor
October 14, 2025: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday visited the under-construction Bilimora station of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project to review ongoing construction and track-laying work, according to an official statement. During the visit, Vaishnaw inspected various components of the station, including the façade, internal spaces, and platform areas. He also reviewed the development […]
Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Reaches Milestone With First Steel Bridge Launch
October 13, 2025: The Ahmedabad–Mumbai Bullet Train project has achieved a major engineering milestone with the successful installation of its first 60-metre steel bridge in Ahmedabad. The structure, positioned over a Western Railway yard, was launched in just seven hours — marking a new era for India’s high-speed rail ambitions. Officials from the National High-Speed […]
From Mangaluru To Mumbai: The Case For A Direct Vande Bharat Link
September 24, 2025: The demand for better connectivity between coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra has once again taken centre stage, with MP Kota Srinivas Poojari formally urging the Union government to extend the Vande Bharat Express service up to Mumbai. His request, addressed to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna, […]
Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project On Track To Start In 2027
August 29, 2025: India’s first bullet train is set to begin operations on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor in 2027, with the Ministry of Railways releasing fresh images of a station currently under construction in Gujarat. Once completed, the service will be the fastest train in the country, travelling the 508-kilometre stretch between Mumbai and […]
Work Accelerates On Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train, Says Vaishnaw
August 22, 2025: (IANS) Work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project (508 km) is in full swing with foundation work already completed across 406 km, and track laying starting on 127 km of viaduct, Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Parliament on Wednesday. The other major items of the project that have […]