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]First visuals of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train released
E5 Series Shinkansen will be modified as a bullet train running between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Updated on Dec 19, 2020 08:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
L&T lowest bidder for Rs 25,000 crore contract in Ahmedabad bullet train project
Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train is the first high-speed train project of India, which is being built with the help of Japan.
Published on Oct 19, 2020 10:53 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Posted by Arpan Rai
Japan struggles to save beloved bullet trains from running out of passengers
Tokyo Station serving regional destinations is a shadow of its former self. Gone are the usual crowds and on a mid-week afternoon in late September, just a handful of commuters browsed bento-box stores.
Updated on Oct 09, 2020 07:43 PM IST
Japan | Bloomberg | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
Covid: Japan struggles to save bullet trains from running out of passengers
It isn’t only airlines the coronavirus pandemic has upended. At a time of year when many people in Japan should be getting out of the city to enjoy the changing fall colours and nip in the air, there’s little holiday making going on. And the nation’s treasured bullet trains are ailing.
Published on Oct 06, 2020 07:50 AM IST
Bloomberg| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal
Railways to reassess timeline on Bullet Train project, timeframe to emerge after few months
Hindustan Times on Friday had reported that the work on land acquisition and tendering for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed rail corridor may face delays due to Covid-19 and the Bullet Train may fail to meet its 2023 deadline.
Updated on Sep 05, 2020 08:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Anisha Dutta | Edited by Sohini Sarkar
Bullet train project may be delayed due to Covid
The work on land acquisition and tendering for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed rail corridor may face delays due to Covid-19 and the bullet train may fail to meet its 2023 deadline, officials aware of the development said.
Updated on Sep 05, 2020 09:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Anisha Dutta
Bullet Train project may face delays due to Covid-19
So far 63 percent land has been acquired for the project, according to the project implementing agency National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL).
Updated on Sep 04, 2020 11:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Anisha Dutta | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Travel: Japan beyond the cherry blossoms
There’s so much more to Japan than sakura, geishas and tea ceremonies
Updated on Feb 09, 2020 12:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Lubna Salim
Bullet train is a dream project but is it useful? asks Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
The bullet train project, which is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet project, has faced stiff opposition from farmers and tribals whose land is going to be acquired.
Updated on Feb 04, 2020 12:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Swapnil Rawal
Railways plans six high-speed corridors to ease congestion
The corridors include the Delhi-Noida-Agra-Lucknow-Varanasi (865 km) and the Delhi-Jaipur-Udaipur-Ahmedabad (886km) sections.
Updated on Jan 30, 2020 05:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Rescue efforts underway as Typhoon Hagibis kills 11 in Japan
Japan’s military deployed helicopters to rescue people seen standing on balconies waving towels to attract attention.
Updated on Oct 13, 2019 11:06 AM IST
Tokyo | Press Trust of India
Gujarat HC dismisses farmers’ pleas against bullet train land acquisition
The government has set an ambitious deadline for completing the project by August 15, 2022, when India will mark 75 years of Independence.
Published on Sep 20, 2019 04:13 AM IST
Ahmedabad | Hiral Dave
Travel: Finding happiness in Salamanca and Toledo
A few things you’ll get in the tale of these two cities: History. Ham. Honour. And happiness!
Updated on Sep 14, 2019 10:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Saubhadra Chatterji
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train fare to be around Rs 3,000, says official
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.
Updated on Sep 13, 2019 10:07 AM IST
Ahmedabad | Press Trust of India
Bullet train: Japanese agency will not allow destruction of mangroves
The bullet train will run at a speed of 320kmph and cover the Mumbai-Ahmedabad distance in an expected three hours.
Updated on Sep 10, 2019 12:35 AM IST
Mumbai | Badri Chatterjee, Mumbai
Mind the doors: Japan bullet train runs with door open at 280 kph with 340 passengers on board
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.
Updated on Aug 22, 2019 04:36 PM IST
Tokyo | Agence France-Presse
Soon, officials could visit Japan for India’s bullet train project
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.
Updated on Aug 18, 2019 11:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Faizan Haidar
Resolve bullet train Vikhroli land issue in national interest: Bombay HC to Maharashtra government
The ownership of the land is disputed and the court has asked the advocate general to resolve the issue between the state and the Godrej group. The next hearing will be on August 16.
Updated on Aug 10, 2019 03:02 AM IST
Mumbai | HT Correspondent
Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop project is a case of misplaced priorities | Opinion
This fantasy-like technology, which goes far beyond the Bullet Train in its promise, was proposed by American company Virgin Hyperloop.
Updated on Aug 02, 2019 06:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhay Vaidya
Bullet trains to be customised for India’s heat, dust
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 dust.
Published on Jul 29, 2019 07:30 AM IST
New Delhi | Faizan Haidar
Bullet train passengers may be charged for extra baggage
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.
Updated on Jul 14, 2019 07:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Faizan Haidar
32K mangroves to be razed for bullet train, NHSRCL confirms
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.
Updated on Jun 30, 2019 02:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Badri Chatterjee
32K mangroves to be razed for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train, NHSRCL confirms
Meanwhile, two city organisations have written to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) about the environmental impact of the project
Updated on Jun 30, 2019 01:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Badri Chatterjee, Mumbai
From cars to bullet trains, India-Japan ties have come a long way: PM Modi
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.
Updated on Jun 27, 2019 10:00 PM IST
Kobe | Press Trust of India
PM Modi discusses bullet train, Varanasi with Japan PM on G20 sidelines
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.
Updated on May 25, 2020 07:35 PM IST
Hindustan times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
MMRDA finally gets a buyer for its BKC plot; may fetch ₹2,300cr
Authority will again extend deadline for two plots that didn’t find a bidder this time
Updated on Jun 15, 2019 12:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Tanushree Venkatraman, Mumbai
Udantashtari, Chetak: Contest to name bullet train sees 22K entries
The agency has directed suggestions received via social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to the platform before it is expected to finalise a name for the train by the first week of July.
Published on Jun 03, 2019 07:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Faizan Haidar
2019 Lok Sabha polls: Palghar independent candidates fighting for a cause
According to Dattaram Karbat and Swapnil Koli, they are in the Lok Sabha fight to save their land, livelihood and to give a “voice” to Palghar’s residents.
Updated on Apr 27, 2019 12:40 AM IST
Swapnil Rawal, Mumbai
Bullet train: CISF to finalise security steps
The first bullet train service in India, between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is due to be launched in August 2022.
Updated on Apr 14, 2019 08:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Faizan Haidar
Win cash prize by designing logo and naming India’s first bullet train
An NHSRCL spokesperson said a name will provide an identity to the Japanese-made bullet train and help people to establish a connect with it.
Updated on Feb 25, 2019 07:18 AM IST
New Delhi | Faizan Haidar