Overview
- During a site review at the under-construction Surat station, the Prime Minister met engineers and workers who said the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail project is advancing smoothly.
- He urged the team to compile a ‘Blue Book’ of methods and lessons so practices from this build can be replicated on future high-speed rail lines.
- Progress metrics shared by officials include 326 km of viaduct completed toward 465 km planned on viaducts, and 17 of 25 river bridges finished along the 508 km corridor.
- The Railways targets opening the Surat–Bilimora priority section in 2027, extending service to Thane by 2028 and reaching Mumbai by 2029, according to recent statements.
- Project teams highlighted use of robotics for welding at the Navsari noise-barrier facility and emphasized strong workforce morale on India’s first bullet train.