Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Set for Completion
India is building a fast train line between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
It's like a super-speedy subway for long distances.
Most of the money is coming from Japan.
They're building tracks, tunnels, and stations along the way.
The part in Gujarat should be done in 2027, and the whole thing by 2029.
This project will make travel faster.
They're also planning more of these fast train lines in other places.
The government will check if it's a good idea to build them, looking at how many people will use them and how much it will cost.
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project is progressing, with the Gujarat section expected to be completed by December 2027.
The entire 508-km corridor is projected to be operational by December 2029.
Land acquisition and key approvals for the project are complete, and civil work is underway.
Japan is providing 81% of the project's funding, with the remaining 19% shared by Indian Railways and state governments.
Work has commenced on the 21-km undersea tunnel, a key part of the high-speed rail project.
- Who
- The project involves the Indian Railways, the governments of Gujarat and Maharashtra, and financial and technical assistance from Japan.
- What
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project update.
- When
- The Gujarat section is expected to be completed by December 2027, and the entire corridor by December 2029.
- Where
- Mumbai and Ahmedabad, India.
- Why
- To provide world-class infrastructure, reduce travel time, and improve long-distance travel.
Project implementation challenges
Project implementation progress
Land Acquisition
Project implementation challenges
Delays in land acquisition occurred in Maharashtra initially.
Project implementation progress
Land acquisition and key approvals for the entire project have now been procured and granted.
- Project Name
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR)
- Total Length
- 508 km
- Gujarat Section Completion
- December 2027
- Entire Corridor Completion
- December 2029
- Funding Source
- Japan (81%), Indian Railways, Gujarat, and Maharashtra governments (19%)
- Undersea Tunnel Length
- 21 km