Archive · 30 Jul 2026
India's Bullet Train 61% Complete, First Run Planned 2027
India is building its first bullet train that will run from Mumbai to Ahmedabad.
The track is 508 kilometers long and is now more than 60% finished.
They have built a lot of track, bridges, and even a tunnel under the sea.
The first part of the train will run between Surat and Vapi in August 2027.
The whole line should be finished by December 2029, so people can travel very fast between these cities.
Mumbai‑Ahmedabad high‑speed rail corridor 508 km is now over 61 % physically complete.
Project cost estimated at ₹1.08 lakh crore, potentially rising to nearly ₹2 lakh crore.
209 km of track bed, 190 km of overhead electrification, 452 km of piers, and 356 km of girders have been built.
21‑km under‑sea tunnel progress: 4.8 km of tunnelling completed between Ghansoli and Shilphata.
First commercial 100‑km run between Surat and Vapi scheduled for August 2027, full corridor expected by December 2029.
- Who
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and the Indian government
- What
- Progress on the Mumbai‑Ahmedabad high‑speed rail corridor
- When
- June 2026 data; first commercial run August 2027; full corridor December 2029
- Where
- Mumbai to Ahmedabad corridor across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Why
- To provide a high‑speed rail service between major Indian cities
- Project name
- Mumbai‑Ahmedabad High‑Speed Rail Corridor
- Length
- 508 km
- Progress
- 61% complete
- Estimated cost
- ₹1.08 lakh crore (potentially ₹2 lakh crore)
- First commercial run
- Surat‑Vapi, August 2027
- Completion target
- December 2029