- The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project was unveiled on May 18, 2026, at the Ministry of Railways in New Delhi.
- This project spans 508 kilometers and connects 12 stations across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
- The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor is India's first high-speed rail project and utilizes Japanese Shinkansen technology.
- The route comprises stations at Mumbai (Bandra Kurla Complex), Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad, and Sabarmati.
- The showcased train design features a streamlined and aerodynamic profile.
- These train sets are being developed under the 'Make in India' initiative by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, and BEML Limited, Bengaluru. The train has a design speed of 280 kmph.
- The section from Ahmedabad to Vapi, spanning approximately 100 kilometers, is targeted to become operational by August 2027.
- The entire 508-kilometer-long corridor is expected to become operational by December 2029.
- Foundation work has been completed at eight stations in Gujarat, while excavation work at the Bandra Kurla Complex station in Mumbai was approximately 91% complete as of May 2026.
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