Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: Construction, Funding and Timelines
India is building a high-speed bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, like a super-fast subway.
The project, which is partly funded by Japan, will connect major cities and reduce travel time.
The Gujarat section is planned to be finished by the end of 2027.
Overall project completion is expected by December 2029.
The project involves constructing bridges, tunnels, and stations.
Officials are also considering new high-speed rail projects.
They'll focus on affordability to ensure many people can use it.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project is underway, with completion expected by December 2029.
The Gujarat section (Vapi to Sabarmati) is targeted for completion by December 2027.
Japan is providing 81% of the project's funding; India, Gujarat, and Maharashtra fund the rest.
Civil work is progressing, including pier construction, girder casting, and launching along the corridor.
Work has commenced on the 21-km undersea tunnel, a key component of the project.
- Who
- The Indian Railways, the governments of Gujarat and Maharashtra, with financial and technical assistance from Japan.
- What
- Construction of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project.
- When
- The Gujarat section is expected to be completed by December 2027 and the whole project by December 2029.
- Where
- Between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, with a focus on the Gujarat section and an undersea tunnel.
- Why
- To provide world-class infrastructure, reduce travel time, and potentially expand high-speed rail networks across India.
- Project Name
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR)
- Total Distance
- 508 km
- Gujarat Section Completion Target
- December 2027
- Overall Completion Target
- December 2029
- Funding from Japan
- 81%
- Undersea Tunnel Length
- 21 km