India's government has approved seven new high-speed rail corridors, aiming to significantly reduce travel times between major cities. Projects include routes like Mumbai-Ahmedabad in under 2 hours and Bengaluru-Chennai in 73 minutes, part of a broader railway expansion plan.
India's Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project is implementing tunnel hood technology for the first time to manage air pressure changes and reduce noise in mountain tunnels. This advanced engineering solution aims to enhance passenger comfort and operational efficiency.
India's Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced plans for a new bullet train capable of 350 kmph, with design work starting in six months. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, set for partial operation in 2027, currently targets 320 kmph.
India's next bullet train will reach speeds of 350 kmph, with design work starting in six months. Indian Railways also aims to boost domestic cargo movement by rail to lower fuel consumption and simplify container transport norms.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled a roadmap for southern India's transportation, highlighting a proposed bullet train network connecting key cities like Amaravati, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, and Mumbai. This initiative aims to foster economic integration by drastically reducing travel times.
Indian Railways will implement future bullet train corridors on mission mode, using bundled clearances across central, state and local authorities to speed up project execution. Seven new corridors are planned: Mumbai-Pune, Pune-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Bengaluru, Hyderabad-Chennai, Chennai-Bengaluru, Delhi-Varanasi, and Varanasi-Siliguri. The approach aims to avoid the delays that increased the Mumbai-Ahmedabad project cost from ₹1.08 lakh crore to nearly ₹1.98 lakh crore.
