Bullet train project made 30% progress till January
NEW DELHI: The progress of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai High Speed Rail or the first Bullet Train project is barely 30% till last month. The government has set the target to start the trial run between Surat and Billimora section in Gujarat in August 2026 and it expects the entire stretch between Ahmedabad and Mumbai to be operational in 2027.
The foundation stone for the project was laid in September 2017. The project has been delayed due to several reasons, including the slow pace of land acquisition in Maharashtra during the MVA government under Udhav Thackeray and delay in tendering of works in the stretch falling under the state.
