Indian Ambassador Sibi George has said that the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will start operating on this route by 2027.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to introduce a bullet train in India even before becoming the Prime Minister of India, but even after 11 years of his government, the ambitious project is yet to be completed. Progress, however, is now visible on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor with Japan extending crucial support, but the inauguration clearly looks years away. However, in the recent development, Indian Ambassador Sibi George made it clear that the train will start operating on this route by 2027.
When will Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project start?
In an interview with CNN-News18, Indian Ambassador Sibi George made it clear that the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will start operating on this route by 2027, stressing that there will be no further compromise on deadlines.
“I stand by what I said. The train will definitely run on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor in 2027”, Indian Ambassador Sibi George was quoted as saying in a report by CNN-News18.
How is Japan helping India in high-speed rail?
Not stopping here, George also underlined Japan’s key role in the project, providing technology and assistance for high-speed rail, while brushing aside repeated concerns about delays and reaffirming confidence in timely execution.
Story highlights:
- Indian Ambassador Sibi George has said that Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will start by 2027.
- The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train is an under-construction high-speed rail line connecting Mumbai with Ahmedabad.
- PM Modi had reportedly promised of the train before he became the PM of India.
- Japan is helping India in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train.
How is Japan planning to to do investment in India?
The Japanese government plans to double the target for private-sector investment in India to 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) over the next 10 years, according to a media report from Tokyo. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to confirm the new target during their meeting in Tokyo on August 29, according to a source-based report in Japan’s ‘The Asahi Shimbun’ newspaper.
PM Modi will be on a three-day visit to Japan starting August 29, his first since May 2023, when he attended the G7 summit in Hiroshima.
(With inputs from agencies)
