Govt. to launch bullet rail project with Indian train; Japan to provide next-gen Shinkansen series after 4 years
India's Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project will utilize indigenous trains for its 2027 launch, with Japanese E10 Shinkansen trains arriving in 2030. The government clarified that the project remains on track despite recent criticisms regarding timelines.
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This project represents a major infrastructure milestone for India and a significant technological partnership with Japan.
Japan will provide its next-generation E10 series Shinkansen trains to India for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, official spokespersons in the Ministries of External Affairs and Railways said on Friday, addressing queries on the status of the project.
“India-Japan discussions on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed train are progressing well. Japan will provide E10 series train in the early 2030s. The train is still under development. Meanwhile, construction work is rapidly progressing. First section will be opened in 2027,” a spokesperson from the Ministry of Railways said.
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