India Advances Bullet Train Project with Indigenous Technology

India is progressing on its bullet train development using local technology. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the project's complexity, with significant construction between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The Maharashtra section gained momentum after new government support. India also works on its first undersea rail tunnel, emphasizing self-reliance.

India is making significant strides in its bullet train project, leveraging local technology, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Wednesday.

Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Vaishnaw described the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project as technologically complex and currently aided by Japan. The project spans 508 km, with 320 km actively under construction. Progress in Maharashtra accelerated after the BJP-Shiv Sena administration took charge in 2022, granting all necessary permissions.

Moreover, India's first 21-km long undersea rail tunnel is under construction. Initially reliant on foreign technology, India is now focused on developing indigenous capabilities to achieve self-reliance.

(With inputs from agencies.)