There’s now an image of India's first bullet train. Where's the project really at | Explained
India's first bullet train project has recently showcased an image of the train, highlighting its sleek design. Progress has been made on the construction of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor, with significant milestones achieved in tunneling and viaduct completion. Despite earlier delays, the project is now advancing rapidly, with the government reporting increased construction speeds and successful land acquisitions.
- ▪An image of India's first bullet train was displayed at the Ministry of Railways in New Delhi.
- ▪As of May 4, 349 km of viaduct and 443 km of piers have been completed along the 508-km route.
- ▪The construction speed has increased to 15 km of high-speed rail track laid per month, up from an initial estimate of 2 km per month.
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There’s now an image of India's first bullet train. Where's the project really at | ExplainedImage showed a train with grey body, orange-gold livery, rounded nose reminiscent of Japan's Shinkansen, gliding along an elevated viaductUpdated on: May 18, 2026 7:52 PM ISTBy Aarish ChhabraShare viaCopy link A framed image at Gate 4 of the Ministry of Railways building in New Delhi on Monday showed a sleek, aerodynamic train — grey body, orange and gold livery, a rounded nose reminiscent of Japan's Shinkansen — gliding along an elevated viaduct through a green landscape.
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