MUMBAI: The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project is moving through several major construction stages as India prepares for its first bullet train service.
The 508-km corridor will connect Mumbai with Ahmedabad through Maharashtra, Gujarat and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It will have 12 stations and a mix of elevated, underground and other specialised structures.
An NHSRCL RTI response put overall physical progress at 62.16% as of July 2026. All required land has been acquired and more than 366 km of viaduct girders have been erected.
Recent milestones
On September 29, a 100-metre, 1,405-tonne steel bridge was launched over NH-3 at Bhiwandi. Sixteen of the project’s 28 planned steel bridges have now been completed.
The BKC–Thane underground section is also progressing, while stations, viaducts, track-related works and railway systems continue across the route.
2027 operations and train testing
The Surat–Vapi section is being targeted for initial passenger service in 2027, subject to construction, testing and safety clearances. India is also developing an indigenous high-speed trainset that is expected to undergo track testing in 2027.
Japan has acknowledged that the project timeline has not met its original expectations, while saying the project is now moving forward.
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Sources
NHSRCL | Press Information Bureau | The Hindu | Financial Express
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