The country will get its first bullet train in August 2027. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that the plan is to have the bullet train on track by August 2027. The Railway Minister showed a video related to the bullet train and the project.

Bullet trains will begin operating between Mumbai and Ahmedabad in 2027. During this period, travel from Mumbai to Ahmedabad will take just two hours. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared this information on Friday. It is reported that the first bullet train will operate on a 50-kilometer section in Surat in 2027. This is the first phase of the bullet train to be opened to passengers. The Railway Minister also shared a video on his official social media platform, X.

With modern construction technologies, the Bullet train project is progressing at a rapid pace.

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— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) September 18, 2025

Work on the Mumbai Bullet Train Station is progressing rapidly. It is believed that the pace of progress on the project suggests that the first bullet train will be running on the tracks by 2027. This train will reduce the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to approximately 2 hours. This train will also facilitate trade between the two cities.

Station being built at a depth of 106 feet

The Mumbai Bullet Train Station at Bandra Kurla Complex is the only underground station on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR corridor. Excavation is being carried out to a depth of 32.50 meters (approximately 106 feet) below ground level, equivalent to the height of a 10-story building. The platform is planned to be built at a depth of approximately 26 meters below ground level. It will consist of three floors, including the platform, concourse, and service floor.

The station will have six platforms

All stations on this route will have six platforms. Each platform will be approximately 415 meters long. The station will be connected to metro lines and roadways. Plans are also underway to build two entrances and two exits at these railway stations. One will facilitate access to the adjacent Metro station on Metro Line 2B, and the other will be built towards the MTNL building.

Passengers will enjoy all amenities at the station.

The station has been planned to provide adequate space at the concourse and platform levels for passenger movement and amenities. A skylight has also been provided for natural light. Passengers arriving at the station will have access to all amenities and will not face any inconvenience.