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high-speed-rail
Logistics Bullet Train Project Update: 74 km of Piers Completed on Shilphata-Zaroli Section, NHSRCL Says
According to Business-Today, India's first bullet train corridor is in active construction, with nearly 74 km of viaduct piers completed on the 135.45-km Shilphata-Zaroli elevated section, NHSRCL said. Three mountain tunnels have broken through, and three elevated stations are coming up at Thane, Virar and Boisar. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw called the progress "a whole new vibe."
Logistics China's Experimental Maglev Hits 800 kmph in 5.3 Seconds, Third Record in Six Months
China's experimental maglev vehicle, developed at Donghu Laboratory, reached 800 kmph in 5.3 seconds on a 1-km test track in Hubei, setting its third world record in six months, according to Business-Today. The technology is not intended for passenger service but could eventually be adapted for rocketry, drones, military aircraft, and industrial transport.
Logistics India to equip new high-speed rail corridors with indigenous Bharat Train Control System signalling
Indian Railways is developing the Bharat Train Control System (BTCS), an indigenous open-source signalling protocol, for nearly 7,000 km of planned high-speed rail corridors across India. The system follows the made-in-India decision for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train and could be exported to other countries once developed. Approvals for future corridor designs are expected by mid-2027, while Japan has been told offers for a switchover to its protocols need to come first.
Logistics India's Bullet Train Project: Indigenous Trains, Interoperable Signalling Set for 2027 Launch
India and Japan jointly progress the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project, with indigenous bullet trains manufactured by BEML. Trials are set for mid-2027, and commercial services aim to start in August 2027 on the Surat-Vapi stretch. The trainsets, with a design speed of 280 kmph, are being built at BEML's 'Aditya' complex in Bengaluru.
Logistics Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India to Get Its First High-Speed Rail Service by 2027
India aims to launch its first high-speed rail service on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor by 2027, according to a Times of India report. The article also details travel times for several other proposed high-speed routes, including Delhi-Varanasi (3h50m), Chennai-Bengaluru (1h13m), and Mumbai-Pune (48 minutes).
Manufacturing India's Indigenous Bullet Train Project: An Engineering Leap for Manufacturing
India's first bullet train service on the Surat–Bilimora section is expected by August 2027. The trains will be manufactured indigenously, with a Rs 866.87 crore contract awarded to BEML Limited for two prototype high-speed train sets. This marks a significant engineering leap, requiring new capabilities in lightweight construction, advanced braking, and high-speed control systems.
Logistics India Approves 7 New Bullet Train Corridors in High-Speed Rail Expansion Push
The Indian government has approved seven new bullet train corridors, according to a report by the TOI Business Desk. The approval marks a significant step in the Centre's high-speed rail expansion across India, though further details on routes, timeline, and investment were not provided in the source article.