Former Japanese Justice Minister Hideki Makihara has blamed the Indian government and officials for the delay in the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, which is being executed in collaboration with Japan. Makihara accused the Indian side of "sheer recklessness", repeating "over and over" and walking back on commitments by pursuing its "own self-interest right up to the very end."&nbsp;&nbsp;“For the honour of all Japanese folks who poured their hearts into this, I have to say it: I feel 100 per cent that the reason this hasn’t moved forward is entirely the Indian side,” Makihara wrote in a post on X on Wednesday.&nbsp;The former minister also singled out the minister in charge, calling him “especially awful”, and added, “if the top guy’s like that, there’s no way to have any decent dealings”.&nbsp;Makihara made the remarks in response to an opinion piece in a Japanese news outlet, which claimed that the "Indian Shinkansen" project had diverged significantly from its original proposal, including the use of a different signalling system that excluded Japan.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-is-nitish-kaushal-fbi-nabs-alleged-bhagwanpuria-gang-operative-after-placing-him-on-most-wanted-list-1784295321472">Who is Nitish Kaushal? FBI nabs alleged Bhagwanpuria gang operative after placing him on Most Wanted list</a><h2>MEA rejects allegations</h2>The Ministry of External Affairs rejected Makihara's claims on Friday, describing them as an “individual opinion” that was at “considerable variance with facts”.&nbsp;"We have seen the post. This is an individual opinion and is at considerable variance with facts. India-Japan discussions on Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR are progressing well," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during a press briefing.&nbsp;Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that India will begin operations on the first phase of its maiden bullet train service from August 15, 2027. He said the high-speed rail corridor will open in phases, beginning with the Surat-Bilimora section.&nbsp;Responding to questions about Makihara's remarks, Jaiswal said, "We have seen the post that has been referred to. It is an individual opinion and at considerable variance with facts. Japan will provide E10 series trains, but only in the early 2030s. The train in question is still under development. Meanwhile, construction work has rapidly progressed. The first section will be opened in 2027 itself. Therefore, both sides agreed to start the operations with the Indian high-speed train."&nbsp;"The signalling equipment has been ordered accordingly and is in line with international specifications. No Japanese offer was received in this context. The project execution is in line with the common goal of starting the high-speed train project at the earliest," he added.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Congress MP Pawan Khera cited the former Japanese minister's post to criticise the government, calling it “another feather in PM Modi and the Reel Minister’s cap”. He accused the government of handling the project in “such a disgraceful way that the government’s incompetence is now being criticised even by foreign officials”.&nbsp;Spanning 508 kilometres across 10 cities, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his then Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in 2017. The project, which is being funded 81 per cent by the Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), was originally scheduled for completion in 2023 but has since faced repeated delays and cost overruns.

Former Japanese Justice Minister Hideki Makihara blamed the Indian government for delays in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, accusing it of pursuing its own self-interest to the very end, but India dismissed his remarks as an individual opinion that was at variance with the facts.

Former Japanese Justice Minister Hideki Makihara has blamed the Indian government and officials for the delay in the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, which is being executed in collaboration with Japan. Makihara accused the Indian side of "sheer recklessness", repeating "over and over" and walking back on commitments by pursuing its "own self-interest right up to the very end." “For the honour of all Japanese folks who poured their hearts into this, I have to say it: I feel 100 per cent that the reason this hasn’t moved forward is entirely the Indian side,” Makihara wrote in a post on X on Wednesday. The former minister also singled out the minister in charge, calling him “especially awful”, and added, “if the top guy’s like that, there’s no way to have any decent dealings”. Makihara made the remarks in response to an opinion piece in a Japanese news outlet, which claimed that the "Indian Shinkansen" project had diverged significantly from its original proposal, including the use of a different signalling system that excluded Japan. Also Read: Who is Nitish Kaushal? FBI nabs alleged Bhagwanpuria gang operative after placing him on Most Wanted list MEA rejects allegations The Ministry of External Affairs rejected Makihara's claims on Friday, describing them as an “individual opinion” that was at “considerable variance with facts”. "We have seen the post. This is an individual opinion and is at considerable variance with facts. India-Japan discussions on Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR are progressing well," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during a press briefing. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that India will begin operations on the first phase of its maiden bullet train service from August 15, 2027. He said the high-speed rail corridor will open in phases, beginning with the Surat-Bilimora section. Responding to questions about Makihara's remarks, Jaiswal said, "We have seen the post that has been referred to. It is an individual opinion and at considerable variance with facts. Japan will provide E10 series trains, but only in the early 2030s. The train in question is still under development. Meanwhile, construction work has rapidly progressed. The first section will be opened in 2027 itself. Therefore, both sides agreed to start the operations with the Indian high-speed train." "The signalling equipment has been ordered accordingly and is in line with international specifications. No Japanese offer was received in this context. The project execution is in line with the common goal of starting the high-speed train project at the earliest," he added. Meanwhile, Congress MP Pawan Khera cited the former Japanese minister's post to criticise the government, calling it “another feather in PM Modi and the Reel Minister’s cap”. He accused the government of handling the project in “such a disgraceful way that the government’s incompetence is now being criticised even by foreign officials”. Spanning 508 kilometres across 10 cities, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his then Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in 2017. The project, which is being funded 81 per cent by the Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), was originally scheduled for completion in 2023 but has since faced repeated delays and cost overruns.

Former Japanese Justice Minister Hideki Makihara blamed the Indian government for delays in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, accusing it of pursuing its own self-interest to the very end, but India dismissed his remarks as an individual opinion that was at variance with the facts.

Japan ex-minister blames Indian govt for bullet train delays; India hits back

Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s dream project, a bullet train, is underway in Mumbai&#39;s Thane, and the under the sea tunnel may finish completion by August 15, 2022, the MD of National High speed rail corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) Achal Khare said.

&quot;Our mission is to complete tunnel till 15th August, 2022. Currently we are doing static refraction survey on the sea with Japanese. We are facing challenges like high tide; this survey is possible on high tide. Our survey says total sea bed is 10-15 meter depth and our tunnel will construct 25 to 40 meters depth from sea bed,&quot; Khare told ANI during the work inspection for the project.

&quot;We are hoping to start our tunnel work next year,&quot; he added.

The data acquisition work on the tunnel project started from December 11 and is expected to be finished by December 24.

Presently both the Japanese and Indian professionals are working diligently on ensuring to build a tunnel inside the creek near Thane.The Japanese professionals from Kawasaki Geological Engineering co ltd are to submit report on the data acquisition to their lab in Japan and final report will be submitted in January 2018.The bullet train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai will run a total length of 508 km, of which 21 km will be covered in the tunnel under sea.The cost of the tunnel is estimated at Rs 3,500 crores.The cost of the total train project is Rs 1.10 trillion, and Japan is giving a loan of Rs. 88,000 crores for the same at a minimal interest of 0.1 per cent, which has to be repaid over 50 years.&nbsp; 
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PM Modi's dream project, a bullet train, is underway in Mumbai.The bullet train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai will run a total length of 508 km, of which 21 km will be covered in the tunnel under sea.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream project, a bullet train, is underway in Mumbai's Thane, and the under the sea tunnel may finish completion by August 15, 2022, the MD of National High speed rail corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) Achal Khare said. "Our mission is to complete tunnel till 15th August, 2022. Currently we are doing static refraction survey on the sea with Japanese. We are facing challenges like high tide; this survey is possible on high tide. Our survey says total sea bed is 10-15 meter depth and our tunnel will construct 25 to 40 meters depth from sea bed," Khare told ANI during the work inspection for the project. "We are hoping to start our tunnel work next year," he added. The data acquisition work on the tunnel project started from December 11 and is expected to be finished by December 24. Presently both the Japanese and Indian professionals are working diligently on ensuring to build a tunnel inside the creek near Thane.The Japanese professionals from Kawasaki Geological Engineering co ltd are to submit report on the data acquisition to their lab in Japan and final report will be submitted in January 2018.The bullet train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai will run a total length of 508 km, of which 21 km will be covered in the tunnel under sea.The cost of the tunnel is estimated at Rs 3,500 crores.The cost of the total train project is Rs 1.10 trillion, and Japan is giving a loan of Rs. 88,000 crores for the same at a minimal interest of 0.1 per cent, which has to be repaid over 50 years.

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Japan ex-minister blames Indian govt for bullet train delays; India hits back

Undersea tunnel for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to conclude by 2022: Top official