India to receive its 1st Bullet Train on Aug 15 next year: Min
Vaishnaw says Vande Bharat Express chair car has created a new sense of confidence
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New Delhi: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday indicated that India is likely to receive its first Bullet Train on August 15, 2027. The country is going to witness its first Bullet Train running on tracks next year, Vaishnaw said. "Buy a Bullet Train ticket as on the Independence Day in 2027, the country will get its first Bullet Train," he said.
Vaishnaw also said that the Vande Bharat Express chair car has created a new sense of confidence across the country, and people have appreciated it a lot. "Requests are now coming in from all over India to run Vande Bharat trains, and almost every MP wants one. With the same comfort, safety, and standards, a new overnight journey will begin with the Vande Bharat Sleeper," he mentioned. India’s first Bullet Train project spans 508 kms between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Of this, 352 km lies in Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and 156 km in Maharashtra.
According to the government, the corridor will connect major cities such as Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Vapi, Thane, and Mumbai, and is expected to cut travel time between the two metros to around two hours, significantly boosting inter-city mobility.
