The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project will begin its first operations in December 2027, with trains running on the Surat–Bilimora stretch in Gujarat.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament in July that the ambitious project, being executed with technical and financial support from Japan, is progressing on schedule. The full 508-km corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is expected to be operational by 2029.
Once completed, the bullet train will reduce travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to just 2 hours and 7 minutes at a speed of 308 kmph, making it India’s fastest train. The route will have 10 stations, including Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, and Ahmedabad, before terminating at Sabarmati.
So far, construction milestones include the completion of a 5-km tunnel between Ghansoli and Shilphata using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM). The corridor is expected to reach Thane by 2028 and the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai by 2029.
The Railway Ministry said the project will feature a modern design, cultural identity, and eco-friendly stations, aiming to redefine passenger comfort and set new benchmarks in travel.
India’s partnership with Japan on this project was also a key focus during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in August 2025.
