Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project 80 per cent complete, first section to open in 2027

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Ahmedabad: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said the first section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project will be inaugurated in 2027, adding that nearly 80 per cent of the project has been completed.

While speaking to the media on sidelines of the Commencement of Commercial Production event at CG Semi’s OSAT Facility, scheduled to be held today in Sanand, Gujarat, Vaishnaw said work on the country’s first bullet train corridor was progressing rapidly and the remaining sections would be opened in phases.

“The first section of the Bullet Train from Surat to Bilimora will be inaugurated in 2027. Thereafter, the Wapi-Surat section, followed by Wapi-Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad-Thane and finally Ahmedabad-Mumbai will be completed in phases. The work is progressing very fast,” he said.

The Union Minister added that nearly 80 per cent of the work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project had been completed and that efforts were underway to complete the project within the stipulated timeline.

Vaishnaw further said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would inaugurate the country’s third semiconductor plant, describing it as a historic milestone and the result of India’s decades-long efforts in semiconductor manufacturing.

“Today is a historic day as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to inaugurate the country’s third semiconductor plant. It is the result of India’s 60 years of perseverance and has become possible because of the Prime Minister’s vision,” he said.

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Vaishnaw said the semiconductor industry has been a national priority for the last 60 years.

“Finally, it was possible with the vision and execution of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he said. He noted the pace of execution, with the first plant inaugurated in Sanand on 28th February, the second on 31st March, and the third plant being inaugurated today on 4th July.

Alongside the semiconductor milestone, Vaishnaw also announced five key infrastructure decisions taken during a meeting with Ahmedabad leaders aimed at easing urban mobility and upgrading rail connectivity.

First, he said, an underpass is being built in Omnagar, Ahmedabad, and officials have been instructed to complete the work before Navratri. Second, a new master plan has been prepared for Asarwa station, which has historical significance as one of Ahmedabad’s oldest areas. Under the plan, a new station will come up in the designated area and the surrounding zone will be developed as a big terminal, with the DRM office also located there.

Third, the government will create a second entry from Saranpur at Ahmedabad station to improve access and enable development on that side. Vaishnaw noted that Ahmedabad station is already being developed as a world-class facility. To address congestion, a flyover from Shahpur in Ahmedabad was also discussed with the Monument Authority. The Minister said he spoke to Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on phone and received assurance of full cooperation to help solve a major city problem.

Fourth, an extension of the station road from Sabarmati to Sabarmati station was discussed to ensure people can reach the station easily, with a detailed master plan already prepared.

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