India’s first bullet train section, a 50-kilometre stretch connecting Bilimora and Surat cities in Gujarat, will be completed by August 2026, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday (Nov 29), as he announced the plans to overhaul the Indian railways network.

The remark follows an update provided by him last week where he announced that a significant step on the bullet train project had been achieved.

He had announced the completion of the 100 km of viaducts and 230 km of pier work for the bigger Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, of which the Bilimora-Surat portion is a part.

A viaduct is a long bridge-like structure supported by a series of arches or spans between tall towers that carry an elevated road or railway line. More than 90 per cent of the track of the 508km high-speed rail&nbsp;(HSR) corridor will be elevated.

<h2>Construction began in Nov 2021</h2>

The construction of the National High-Speed Railway corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad began in November 2021.

The Mumbai – Ahmedabad Bullet Train&nbsp;project will connect Maharashtra's Mumbai city, and Gujarat's Ahmedabad city through 12 stations at an estimated cost of US$15&nbsp;billion, of which&nbsp;the federal government will be providing Rs 100 million, while Gujarat and Maharashtra will contribute Rs 50 million.

The remaining funding will be secured through a 50-year US$12 billion&nbsp;loan from Japan at a minimal&nbsp;interest rate of 0.1 per cent, with repayments scheduled to start 15 years after the line becomes operational.

Though the project faced initial hiccups due to land acquisition issues, the project has been progressing smoothly and the first kilometre of the viaduct was built in six months, and the 50th by April this year.

<h2>Project going on smoothly despite hiccups&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

Furthermore, bridges are being built over six rivers, the Par and Auranga in Valsad district, and the Purna, Mindhola, Ambika, and Venganiya in Navsari, as part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor.

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The project’s contract was awarded to the Indian multinational company Larsen and Toubro.

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It is being built under the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM)—a well-established technique used in India for rail and road projects in several mountainous regions.

According to officials, trains on this corridor will reach speeds of up to 350 km per hour.

India’s first bullet train section, a 50-kilometre stretch connecting Bilimora and Surat cities in Gujarat, will be completed by August 2026, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday (Nov 29), as he announced the plans to overhaul the Indian railways network.

India’s first bullet train section, a 50-kilometre stretch connecting Bilimora and Surat cities in Gujarat, will be completed by August 2026, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday (Nov 29), as he announced the plans to overhaul the Indian railways network. The remark follows an update provided by him last week where he announced that a significant step on the bullet train project had been achieved. He had announced the completion of the 100 km of viaducts and 230 km of pier work for the bigger Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, of which the Bilimora-Surat portion is a part. A viaduct is a long bridge-like structure supported by a series of arches or spans between tall towers that carry an elevated road or railway line. More than 90 per cent of the track of the 508km high-speed rail (HSR) corridor will be elevated. Construction began in Nov 2021 The construction of the National High-Speed Railway corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad began in November 2021. The Mumbai – Ahmedabad Bullet Train project will connect Maharashtra's Mumbai city, and Gujarat's Ahmedabad city through 12 stations at an estimated cost of US$15 billion, of which the federal government will be providing Rs 100 million, while Gujarat and Maharashtra will contribute Rs 50 million. The remaining funding will be secured through a 50-year US$12 billion loan from Japan at a minimal interest rate of 0.1 per cent, with repayments scheduled to start 15 years after the line becomes operational. Though the project faced initial hiccups due to land acquisition issues, the project has been progressing smoothly and the first kilometre of the viaduct was built in six months, and the 50th by April this year. Project going on smoothly despite hiccups Furthermore, bridges are being built over six rivers, the Par and Auranga in Valsad district, and the Purna, Mindhola, Ambika, and Venganiya in Navsari, as part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor. Also read | India votes in favour of UNGA resolution, calls on Israel to withdraw from Syria's Golan Heights The project’s contract was awarded to the Indian multinational company Larsen and Toubro. Also read | Students in Jammu and Kashmir protest against online post on Prophet Mohammed It is being built under the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM)—a well-established technique used in India for rail and road projects in several mountainous regions. According to officials, trains on this corridor will reach speeds of up to 350 km per hour.

Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw drops major update on India’s bullet train project

Japanese <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-ahmedabad-to-mumbai-bullet-train-route-20170">companies are favourites to bag</a>&nbsp;a major chunk of the $17 billion bullet train contract, Reuters newswire reported today.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/piyush-goyals-answer-on-quora-goes-viral-24181">Japanese companies are likely</a> to supply at least 70 per cent of the components of the rail line, the newswire said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Japanese counterpart &nbsp;Shinzo Abe had visited Ahmedabad in September last year to inaugurate the bullet train project.

The bullet train from Ahmedabad to Mumbai will cover a 508km long route with around 11 stops when it is finally completed.

The government intends to complete the first leg on August 15, 2022. However, it may take as long as 2023 for the train to start.

Reuters quoted a Japanese transport ministry official on condition of anonymity saying that the two countries were still working out a strategy for the supply of key components, and would unveil a plan for procurement&nbsp;around July.

The project involves employment of nearly &nbsp;24,000 people with 20,000 temporarily involved and another 4,000 set to get permanent employment through the project.

Japanese companies are likely to supply at least 70 per cent of the components of the rail line.

Japanese companies are favourites to bag a major chunk of the $17 billion bullet train contract, Reuters newswire reported today. Japanese companies are likely to supply at least 70 per cent of the components of the rail line, the newswire said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe had visited Ahmedabad in September last year to inaugurate the bullet train project. The bullet train from Ahmedabad to Mumbai will cover a 508km long route with around 11 stops when it is finally completed. The government intends to complete the first leg on August 15, 2022. However, it may take as long as 2023 for the train to start. Reuters quoted a Japanese transport ministry official on condition of anonymity saying that the two countries were still working out a strategy for the supply of key components, and would unveil a plan for procurement around July. The project involves employment of nearly 24,000 people with 20,000 temporarily involved and another 4,000 set to get permanent employment through the project.

Japanese companies may bag major supply contract of $17 billion bullet train project: Report

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Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw drops major update on India’s bullet train project

Japanese companies may bag major supply contract of $17 billion bullet train project: Report