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Bullet train image at Rail Bhawan representational only, not real: Official

Bullet train image at Rail Bhawan representational only, not real: Official

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Railway Board officials have clarified that an image of a bullet train put up at the Rail Bhawan was only representational and not real, as reported by some sections of the media. An image of India’s first proposed bullet train displayed at the Ministry of Railways in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI) The image showing a bullet train, which was recently put up at the Rail Bhawan, caught the attention of many visitors who believed it to be the first look of the country’s first bullet train, expected to be launched in August 2027. Several media outlets reported the picture to be the first look of the proposed bullet train. However, Railway officials contradicted the claim and said that it is not the actual picture of the train. “It is a representational image and not the final one. We might remove it if it creates a controversy,” a senior official said. Also Read: Pool vehicles, trim VIP convoys: Delhi Police’s fuel-saving memo “Since the bullet train is the country’s most ambitious and dream project, it …

There’s now an image of India’s first bullet train. Where’s the project really at | Explained

There’s now an image of India’s first bullet train. Where’s the project really at | Explained

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A framed image at Gate 4 of the Ministry of Railways building in New Delhi on Monday showed a sleek, aerodynamic train — grey body, orange and gold livery, a rounded nose reminiscent of Japan’s Shinkansen — gliding along an elevated viaduct through a green landscape. It appeared the government had put a face to its most ambitious infrastructure project. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently shared videos showing progress on key tunneling work, among other steps of progress on the bullet train project between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. (Video grab: YT: @AshwiniVaishnawBJP) But a picture, possibly a rendering, at a ministry gate is not the actual bullet train. So where does the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor actually stand, nearly nine years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid its foundation stone? What numbers say The most authoritative recent snapshot comes from Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, whoshared construction figures as on May 4: According to details by the minister via social media, 349 km of viaduct — the raised, bridge-like elevated structure that carries 90% of …

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shares Bullet Train plan for South India, says it will transform connectivity

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shares Bullet Train plan for South India, says it will transform connectivity

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday outlined plans for a high-speed Bullet Train network across South India, aimed at reducing travel time and creating a unified economic region across major cities. Speaking at the launch of the Google Cloud India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, the minister said the proposed network will link key cities such as Amaravati, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune and Mumbai. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

New Mumbai-Pune bullet train will bring travel time down to 48 minutes

New Mumbai-Pune bullet train will bring travel time down to 48 minutes

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MUMBAI: The 50-km-long first phase of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) or bullet train between Bilimora and Surat is expected to be complete by the end of this year, while commercial operations will begin on the Vapi-Ahmedabad corridor by 2027. Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday provided these updates on the country’s first bullet train before elaborating on the progress of the Mumbai-Pune High-Speed Rail (HSR), which is part of the seven new bullet train corridors finalised by the railway ministry. New Mumbai-Pune bullet train will bring travel time down to 48 minutes Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR The 508-km-long Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor is divided into three phases: Bilimora-Surat, expected to be complete by December, Vapi-Ahmedabad by next year and the entire Mumbai BKC-Ahmedabad by 2028-29. On Tuesday morning, one of the tunnels will undergo a breakthrough at Palghar, said the minister. Earlier last month, a breakthrough was achieved in the nearly 1.5-km Mountain Tunnel–5 (MT-5) in Palghar district, located between the Virar and Boisar bullet train stations. The tunnel, one of the longest mountain tunnels in the …

India’s first bullet train to be ready by August 15, 2027 – All you need to know | India News

India’s first bullet train to be ready by August 15, 2027 – All you need to know | India News

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Bullet train in India: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced that India’s first bullet train will be ready by August 15, 2027. Addressing the media at Rail Bhawan, the minister said the first high-speed train will operate on the Surat–Bilimora stretch. The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) is currently executing the country’s first bullet train corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Bullet train project in India The Railway Minister added that the bullet train corridor will be commissioned in a phased manner. He said the first operational section will be the Surat–Bilimora stretch, followed by Vapi–Surat. After then, the Vapi–Ahmedabad section will be opened, after which services will begin on the Thane–Ahmedabad stretch. The entire Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor will be operational in the final phase, he added. Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train stations The 508-km long Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project will have 12 stations namely – Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Billimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati. Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet train project cost The total estimated cost of MAHSR project is …

Bullet Train Explosion Twitter Review: Know why netizens want you to watch this Japanese thriller

Bullet Train Explosion Twitter Review: Know why netizens want you to watch this Japanese thriller

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Released on Netflix on 23rd April, Bullet Train Explosion is the remake of the popular 1975 film The Bullet Train. The story revolves around a ‘shinkasen’ or a bullet train which has a bomb strapped to it and can’t go slower than 100 Km/h Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Ashwini Vaishnaw lauds ₹1,73,000 crore railway projects in Maharashtra, slams UPA for giving state ‘less’ | Latest News India

Ashwini Vaishnaw lauds ₹1,73,000 crore railway projects in Maharashtra, slams UPA for giving state ‘less’ | Latest News India

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Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed on Friday that the Union Cabinet has sanctioned ₹1,73,000 crore worth of railway projects connected with Maharashtra until now. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw briefs the media on Union cabinet decisions.(PTI) Vaishnaw was addressing a press conference, which was also attended by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. “Till now, overall ₹1 lakh 73 thousand crore worth of projects connected with Maharashtra, including the bullet train and corridors, and the redevelopment of stations, have been approved. ₹1,73,804 crore worth of projects are connected with Maharashtra,” ANI quoted Vaishnaw as saying. Vaishnaw also talked about the 2025-26 Union budget and said that more than ₹23 thousand crore had been allocated for the state of Maharashtra. “For the sanction of such big projects, there is a need for funding every year; that is why you must have noticed how in the (Union) budget till now, there has been an allocation of ₹23,778 crore,” he added. The union minister highlighted the various corridor projects and the redevelopment of stations, including the Ballarshah-Gondia, Jalna-Jalgaon, and others, …

Bullet train project: Steel bridge launched over freight corridor in Vadodara, seventh so far in Gujarat | Ahmedabad News

Bullet train project: Steel bridge launched over freight corridor in Vadodara, seventh so far in Gujarat | Ahmedabad News

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With work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project underway, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) on Wednesday said that a 70-metre-long steel bridge crossing over the tracks of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) on the outskirts of Vadodara is now complete. The steel bridge is the seventh to be completed in the Gujarat stretch of the high-speed rail corridor project. NHSRCL said that the launching of the bridge across two tracks of the freight corridor was completed on Tuesday, within 12 hours, with intermittent traffic blocks. Story continues below this ad The NHSRCL said, “These traffic blocks were essential to ensure the safety and precision of the bridge launch, which was carried out in phases to minimise disruption to freight services…” Out of the total 28 steel bridges in the entire stretch between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, 17 will be located in Gujarat. Calling it a “Make in India” steel bridge, the NHSRCL said, “The construction of these seven steel bridges has utilised over 10,000 metric tonnes of steel, providing a …

Know all about 21-km-long India’s first undersea tunnel – India TV

Know all about 21-km-long India’s first undersea tunnel – India TV

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Image Source : PTI India’s first undersea tunnel. Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: India is on the brink of a transformative milestone with its first undersea rail tunnel, a key feature of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, commonly known as the bullet train project. Earlier on January 18, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the work of the undersea tunnel and expressed satisfaction at the “good progress” on the mega multi-billion dollar project.  Speaking to the media, Vaishnaw said the undersea tunnel has been designed and is being constructed with great care. “The technology being employed and the design of the tunnel makes it possible for two trains to pass through at speeds of 250 kilometres per hour. Environment protection has been taken care of along with ventilation and lighting. The construction on 340 kilometres of the project has made good progress,” he said, as per news agency PTI. Trains can pass at much higher speeds in the undersea tunnel than Kolkata Metro’s under-river tunnel, he added. About India’s first undersea tunnel The tunnel is 21-kilometre …

Bullet train: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects slab track system

Bullet train: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects slab track system

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Image Source : ANI/X Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects slab track system in Gujarat plant Bullet train project: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday inspected the slab track system for the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, in Kim village, Surat, Gujarat. “Slab is the most important part of the bullet train project… The world’s largest slab manufacturing facility, based on Japanese technology, is here in Kim Village in Surat,” he said after inspecting the manufacturing plant.  ‘Equipment being manufactured in India’ High precision and highly skilled work is being done here in this facility and the testing and quality checks are also of very high standards, he said, adding earlier we brought equipment from Japan but now manufacturing has started in India. This facility will also help in future construction projects, the union minister said. Earlier, on November 20, Vivek Kumar Gupta, MD, National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), inspected the Track Construction Base (TCB) and the Bilimora Bullet Train station construction sites in Navsari district to review the ongoing work and construction progress. Nine out …