Bullet Train Project: Overhead Wires on Surat–Bilimora Section to Be Energised from November 20

Surat: The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has issued a public safety notice announcing that overhead electrical wires on the Surat–Bilimora elevated section of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (Bullet Train) Project will be energised on or after November 20, 2026.

NHSRCL has cautioned the public to treat all overhead wires along this section as live from November 20 onwards, irrespective of whether the power supply has been activated.

The corporation has warned unauthorised persons against approaching the overhead electrical installations or carrying out any work near them, citing safety concerns.

The advisory is intended to prevent accidents involving high-voltage electrical infrastructure along the elevated bullet train corridor.

The development assumes significance in view of Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s announcement earlier this year that bullet train services on this route would become operational in 2027. The proposed commencement of services next year marks an important milestone in the implementation of India’s first high-speed rail project. DeshGujarat