Hyderabad: 20 January, Posted at 7:55 PM IST
India’s first high-speed rail initiative, the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, is moving forward at a steady pace, with significant progress being made on the ground, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.
Sharing updates on social media, the Minister highlighted the ongoing installation of Overhead Electrification (OHE) masts along the high-speed rail corridor. He described the development as a crucial milestone towards enabling electric traction for India’s maiden bullet train service.
According to the Minister, the advancement of OHE infrastructure reflects consistent and sustained execution of work under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The project is expected to strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities while enhancing India’s technical expertise in high-speed rail systems.
The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project is the first of its kind in the country and is widely viewed as a transformative infrastructure initiative. Once operational, it is expected to significantly reduce travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, two of India’s major economic hubs.
Officials associated with the project have repeatedly emphasized its broader impact on employment generation, skill development, and the creation of a modern rail ecosystem. The project also aims to set new benchmarks in safety, speed, and passenger comfort.
Beyond connectivity, the bullet train project is seen as a symbol of India’s ambitions to adopt global best practices in infrastructure development while promoting indigenous manufacturing under national flagship programmes.
With construction activities progressing across multiple segments, the project continues to mark important milestones, reinforcing the government’s commitment to modernizing the country’s transport infrastructure.
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