Vadodara: The Akota–Dandia Bazar bridge in the city will be closed for a period of two weeks starting Friday morning and will remain shut until April 8 to facilitate construction work for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor being executed by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). The 380-metre-long, four-lane bridge, commonly known as the Solar Panel Bridge, is an important link across the Vishwamitri River and the railway line. It connects the city’s West Zone ...Read More

New Delhi: The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, India’s first bullet train corridor, is progressing steadily with major civil works completed across large sections of the route, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha. Sharing the details of the project in a reply to a question, the Minister said that the 508-km-long Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project passes through Gujarat, Maharashtra and the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, ...Read More

New Delhi: The Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for India’s first bullet train project is set to arrive in Mumbai, marking a milestone in the 21-km tunnel section of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor. The 3,000-tonne TBMs, manufactured by German company Herrenknecht, are being shipped from China and are expected to reach Jawaharlal Nehru Port Terminal by March 24. The vessel LOA Fortune, carrying the components, departed from Guangzhou on March 7 and halted at Chennai before ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The BEML–Medha Servo Drives consortium is likely to supply 16 additional high-speed trainsets for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, according to a report by Moneycontrol. As per the report, the BEML-Medha consortium submitted its bid to the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) on March 19 for the design and manufacture of the trainsets. The bid followed a single-vendor tender issued by NHSRCL in February to state-run BEML for the high-speed rail project bet...Read More

Ahmedabad: To ensure seamless passenger movement and better connectivity, Multi-Modal Integration (MMI) facilities and modern station plazas are being developed at Bullet Train stations, the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) said in a press release while also sharing the progress of the stations across Gujarat. The integrated developments aim to provide convenient access to stations and enable smooth transfers between Bullet Train services and other modes of local transport....Read More

New Delhi: A report tabled in Parliament on Tuesday by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways stated that India’s first bullet train project, the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor will begin operations using indigenously developed Bharat-made trainsets (B28). According to the report, the 508-km high-speed rail corridor will start services with India-manufactured bullet trains, in line with the Centre’s Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives aimed at bo...Read More

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