New Delhi: After a news report suggesting a sharp escalation in the cost of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project went viral on social media, the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) clarified that many of these assertions are based on speculation and selective interpretation rather than verified facts. In a detailed statement, the NHSRCL said:  * The commentary circulating on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project relies largely on conjecture and se...Read More

Ahmedabad: February 2026 witnessed a series of major announcements and developments related to infrastructure, industry and economic growth in Gujarat, coinciding with the presentation of both the Union Budget and the Gujarat State Budget. Several projects progressed from planning to execution, while new initiatives were announced across sectors including transport, energy, healthcare, urban development and industry. Infrastructure and Industry Developments One of the most significant milest...Read More

Gandhinagar: After inaugurating the Gujarat Semi-Connect Conference 2026 at Mahatma Mandir, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that railway projects worth ₹1.28 lakh crore are currently being implemented across Gujarat. Addressing reporters, Vaishnaw highlighted the significant rise in railway budget allocations for the state. He stated that between 2009 and 2014, during the UPA government, Gujarat received only ₹589 crore in the railway budget. In contrast, the current gov...Read More

New Delhi: The Union government on Wednesday stated that ₹86,939 crore has been spent on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project so far. The information was shared in the Lok Sabha in reply to a question regarding project costs, progress, and operational aspects of the Ahmedabad–Mumbai High Speed Rail Corridor and Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC). Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated, “Ministry of Railways has taken up construction of two Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) viz. Ea...Read More

Palghar: The Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train project witnessed its second mountain tunnel breakthrough in Palghar district within a month on Tuesday, bringing the total number of tunnel breakthroughs on the Bullet Train corridor to three so far. Mountain Tunnel-6 (MT-6) achieved a breakthrough at around 11.30 am. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Palghar MP Hemant Savara witnessed the event virtually. The tunnel measures 454 metres in length and 14.4 metres in width and is designed to...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Centre’s plan for new high-speed rail corridors is set to sharply cut travel time for passengers from Ahmedabad. With the proposed extension of the Ahmedabad–Mumbai bullet train, commuters could reach Pune in nearly three hours and Hyderabad in about six hours. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Mumbai–Pune journey would take just 48 minutes, while the Pune–Hyderabad stretch would be covered in around 1 hour and 55 minutes, enabling seamless same-day travel ...Read More

New Delhi: The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has issued a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to France-based SYSTRA, in joint venture with DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH, for providing Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services for key system works of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, popularly known as the Bullet Train Project. The consultancy contract covers project management services for the signalling and telecommunication system, SCADA system...Read More

Niigata, Japan: As the sun rises over Niigata Station, 30-year-old Vishal dons the crisp blue uniform of JR East, preparing for a shift that would be unthinkable for most international trainees: taking the controls of a high-speed Shinkansen bullet train carrying hundreds of live passengers. This is the frontline of India’s "National Project"—the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR). For the first time in history, Japan has opened its active commercial lines to foreign trainees, allo...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project has achieved another major engineering milestone with the successful completion of a 100-metre-long steel bridge over an underground metro tunnel in Ahmedabad district. This structure is the 13th steel bridge completed in Gujarat out of the total 17 planned in the state, highlighting the rapid progress of the ambitious bullet train corridor. Overcoming the "Metro Challenge" The MAHSR project involves a predominantly elevated...Read More

A 100 m long steel bridge has been successfully completed over the underground metro tunnel in Ahmedabad district for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project. This marks the 13th steel bridge completed in Gujarat, out of the total 17 steel bridges planned for the project in the state. In Ahmedabad district, the Bullet Train viaduct is being built using span-by-span structures with spans ranging from 30 to 50 metres. However, at this location, the alignment passes over the underground metro ...Read More