The 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor will get commissioned in stages. It will allow sections of the high-stakes project to become operational before the completion of the entire route.
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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the country’s first bullet train service is all set to commence operations in phases from August 15, 2027.
Vaishnaw said the Surat-Bilimora section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor will be India’s inaugural high-speed rail route, IANS reported.
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The 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor will get commissioned in stages. It will allow sections of the high-stakes project to become operational before the completion of the entire route.
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After the launch of the Surat-Bilimora stretch, other sections, including Vapi-Surat, Vapi-Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad-Thane and Ahmedabad-Mumbai, will be opened progressively.
India’s first Bullet Train enters its next chapter.
Starting next year, the under-construction Mumbai–Amdavad High-Speed Rail corridor will open phase by phase, beginning with the Surat–Bilimora section: Hon’ble MR Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw pic.twitter.com/O6WmIQXOOa— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) July 11, 2026
Sharing major update over the project, the Railway Ministry quoted Vaishnaw as saying that India’s first bullet train project has entered its next phase, with the under-construction Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor scheduled for phased commissioning beginning with the Surat-Bilimora section, according to IANS.
Nearly 80 per cent of the project has been completed, the Railway Minister said and added that construction work is progressing rapidly to meet the target timeline. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor is India’s first high-speed rail project. It is aimed at significantly reducing travel time between the two financial hubs while introducing advanced rail technology and strengthening regional connectivity.
Further, the Union Minister outlined the central government’s long-term plans to expand the country’s high-speed rail network, announcing three proposed bullet train corridors centred around Hyderabad. Among these include Pune-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Chennai and Hyderabad-Bengaluru routes. These are expected to enhance connectivity across southern India.
Further, he noted that a Hyderabad-Mumbai high-speed rail link is also being planned, which would substantially cut travel time between the two cities.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given three high-speed bullet train corridors to Hyderabad, which will change its landscape,” Vaishnaw said.
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