Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) is progressing rapidly on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train project. The country’s first bullet train will pass though – Gujarat, Maharashtra and the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli. The 508-km long Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project is under execution with technical and financial assistance from Government of Japan.
Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet train stations
The Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project will have 12 stations namely – Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Billimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati.
Source: NHSRCL
Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet train cost
The total estimated cost of MAHSR project is Rs 1,08,000 crore (approximately). Of these, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is funding 81% of the project cost i.e. Rs. 88,000 crores. Balance 19% cost i.e. Rs. 20,000 crores will be funded through equity contribution from Ministry of Railways (50%) and State Governments of Maharashtra (25%) and Gujarat (25%). Till June 30, 2025, the Cumulative Financial expenditure of Rs. 78,839/- crore has been incurred on the project.
Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet train latest news, Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet train status
In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Ashiwni Vaishnaw said that all the civil contracts of the project have been awarded. “Out of total 28 tender packages, 24 tender packages have been awarded,” he said. The Union Minister further added that the work of the under-sea tunnel (21Kms approx.) has also started. “Till now, 392 km of pier construction, 329 km of Girder Casting and 308 km of Girder launching have been completed,” Vaishnaw added.
Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet train project completion date
The Railway Minister also stated that the Gujarat portion of the corridor between Vapi and Sabarmati is planned to be completed by December, 2027. “The entire project (Maharashtra to Sabarmati section) is expected to be completed by Dec, 2029. However, Bullet train project is a very complex and technology intensive Project,” he noted.
