Bullet train

Japan’s military deployed helicopters to rescue people seen standing on balconies waving towels to attract attention. read more

The government has set an ambitious deadline for completing the project by August 15, 2022, when India will mark 75 years of Independence. read more

A few things you’ll get in the tale of these two cities: History. Ham. Honour. And happiness! read more

A new railway station for the bullet train will be built over the existing railway lines on the eastern side above platform no 10, 11 and 12. The bullet train corridor will have 12 stations across its 508-km stretch between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. read more

The bullet train will run at a speed of 320kmph and cover the Mumbai-Ahmedabad distance in an expected three hours. read more

The accident, due to human error, was a rare mishap for the Japanese “Shinkansen” bullet train which has a world-famous safety and punctuality record. read more

India is also working with Japan to make key technical changes to the bullet trains so that they can handle extreme heat and high levels of pollution. read more

This fantasy-like technology, which goes far beyond the Bullet Train in its promise, was proposed by American company Virgin Hyperloop. read more

The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL), which is executing the project linking the capitals of Maharashtra and Gujarat, believes the trains will have to be customised for Indian conditions so that they don’t break down due to heat and dus... read more

The introduction of the country’s first bullet train, known as the Shinkansen in Japan and expected to be operational in 2022, will mark India’s shift to an era of high-speed trains capable of hitting speeds of up to 350 kilometres per hour. read more

The reassessment came a week after the Maharashtra transport minister told the Assembly that 54,000 mangroves would be lost to the project. The latest assessment states 32,044 trees will be axed. read more

Meanwhile, two city organisations have written to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) about the environmental impact of the project read more

India is planning to run its first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad with Japan’s help. The first stretch of the ambitious project is expected to be completed by 2022. read more

The bilateral meeting also discussed other important issues of mutual concern and was described as “very constructive and detailed” between ‘old friends’ by Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale. read more

Authority will again extend deadline for two plots that didn’t find a bidder this time read more