Bullet Train Project from Maharashtra to Sabarmati Set for 2029 Completion: Vaishnaw

Quick Summary

• Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw updated the Lok Sabha on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project, planned to connect Maharashtra and Gujarat.
• The Gujarat section (Vapi to Sabarmati) is expected to be completed by December 2027; full project completion is targeted for December 2029.
• The project spans 508 km with 12 stations across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, supported technically and financially by Japan.
• Total estimated cost: ₹1,08,000 crore; Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) funds 81% (₹88,000 crore), with remaining equity contributions from Indian stakeholders.
• Current financial expenditure: ₹78,839 crore as of June 30, 2025.
• Land acquisition for the entire project (1389.5 hectares) has been resolved after earlier delays in Maharashtra up until 2021.
• Civil contracts have been awarded for all sections; specifics include: completion of a cumulative pier construction of 392 km and girder works across over half the track length; undersea tunnel works also commenced.
• Statutory clearances such as wildlife and forest permissions have been secured while alignment finalization has been achieved post-surveys/investigations

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