India’s first bullet train to run in August 2027, says Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Bullet train in India start date

On Thursday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the first bullet train in India will run in August 2027. He also added that the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed ​​Rail Project is in progress in Gujarat division.

Earlier, the Railway Minister stated that the entire project is expected to be completed by December, 2029. The Railway Minister further added that the bullet train services will be extended to Thane by 2028 and will finally reach Mumbai by 2029.

India’s first bullet train route

The country’s first bullet train will run from Surat to Bilimora. The stretch is a part of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train stations

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train corridor will have 12 stations. These are: Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Billimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati.

Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet train cost

The total estimated cost of MAHSR project is Rs 1,08,000 crore (approximately). Of these, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is funding 81% of the project cost i.e. Rs. 88,000 crores. Balance 19% cost i.e. Rs. 20,000 crores will be funded through equity contribution from Ministry of Railways (50%) and State Governments of Maharashtra (25%) and Gujarat (25%). Till June 30, 2025, the Cumulative Financial expenditure of Rs. 78,839/- crore has been incurred on the project.

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