Bhavnagar, August 3 — Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Sunday that India's first bullet train service between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is set to launch soon, significantly reducing travel time between the two cities to just 2 hours and 7 minutes.
Speaking at Bhavnagar Terminus, where he flagged off the Ayodhya Express, Rewa-Pune Express, and Jabalpur-Raipur Express digitally, the minister highlighted the rapid progress of the high-speed rail project. The event also saw the participation of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, who jointly inaugurated the train services.
Vaishnaw stated, “The first bullet train from Mumbai to Ahmedabad will begin operations very soon. Work on the project is progressing rapidly, and once operational, the journey between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will take only 2 hours and 7 minutes.”
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will cover a total distance of 508 kilometers, connecting Maharashtra and Gujarat. Starting from Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai, the train will run at a speed of 320 km/h and stop at key stations including Vapi, Surat, Anand, Vadodara, and Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
