News for 'Bullet Train'

Gujarati notification in Maharashtra district sparks row

Gujarati notification in Maharashtra district sparks row

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

According to reports, the order was translated into Gujarati for the convenience of motorists from Gujarat and was displayed in border villages, including areas near Acchad.

India to get bullet train, inks $12 bn project with Japan

India to get bullet train, inks $12 bn project with Japan

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

Japan will provide 80 per cent of the funds for the project at 0.1 per cent interest rate for a period of 50 years

Japan poised to win India's bullet train deal

Japan poised to win India's bullet train deal

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Japan will offer more than $8.11 billion in loans to construct India's high speed rail network.

Bullet train will have 4 halts in M'rashtra, 8 in Gujarat

Bullet train will have 4 halts in M'rashtra, 8 in Gujarat

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Everything you wanted to know about the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train but didn't know who to ask.

IIT centre on bullet train technology to be ready this year

IIT centre on bullet train technology to be ready this year

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

India is currently considering two corridors for high speed trains.

Why a Bengaluru-Mysore bullet train is a bad idea

Why a Bengaluru-Mysore bullet train is a bad idea

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Distance between Bengaluru and Mysuru is 130 km only.

China's bullet trains come to a halt: Power failure

China's bullet trains come to a halt: Power failure

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

China's newly launched high-speed bullet train faced flak after the service between Beijing and Shangahai was paralysed for nearly 90 minutes following a power breakdown due to thunderstorms.

Won't allow bullet train till Mumbai local fixed: Raj Thackeray

Won't allow bullet train till Mumbai local fixed: Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

"Does one need bullet train or improvement of basic rail infrastructure," the MNS chief said.

'Have Muslims Faced Problems In Maharashtra?'

'Have Muslims Faced Problems In Maharashtra?'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2026

'We have given riot-free Maharashtra in our 18-month rule.'

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project to cost Rs 98,805 crore!

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project to cost Rs 98,805 crore!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

The Japan International Cooperation Agency has submitted the final report on the feasibility study of the proposed high-speed rail system on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route to the Railway Minister, estimating the ambitious project would cost Rs 98,805 crore.

India's bullet train dream set to pick up speed

India's bullet train dream set to pick up speed

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Sabarmati railway station is the venue for the ground-breaking ceremony, be chaired by Modi and Abe, of the Rs 98,000-crore Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed rail project.

508 km in 3 hours... All you need to know about India's first bullet train

508 km in 3 hours... All you need to know about India's first bullet train

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Thursday launched India's first bullet train project in Ahmedabad. Here's all you need to know about the project.

Rohit Shetty firing case: Shooter among 7 held; main accused at large

Rohit Shetty firing case: Shooter among 7 held; main accused at large

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

The crime branch had arrested Aditya Gayaki (19), Siddharth Yenpure (20), Samarth Pomaji (18), Swapnil Sakat (23) and Asaram Fasale, who had allegedly provided a scooter and other logistic support and weapons to the shooter, the official said.

Forces eliminate 7-member Jaish module in J-K, finish 18-month hunt

Forces eliminate 7-member Jaish module in J-K, finish 18-month hunt

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have successfully neutralized a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror module, known as the 'Israel Group,' after a year-and-a-half-long operation in the Kishtwar region.

Japanese group keen on Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train

Japanese group keen on Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The cost of railway linking Mumbai and Ahmedabad is between $12.2 bn to $13.9 bn.

The new iPad is a bullet train

The new iPad is a bullet train

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

With the new iPad, not only was I able to save albums, videos and games to my heart's content, but also got sparkling performance.

Why China's bullet trains may turn out to be duds

Why China's bullet trains may turn out to be duds

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

The high-speed rail service linking Shanghai and Nanjing, one of China's most developed economic zones was opened to passengers on Thursday.

L&T bags over Rs 7,000-cr order for bullet train

L&T bags over Rs 7,000-cr order for bullet train

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

The transportation infrastructure business of L&T Construction has secured mega contract from the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) to construct 87.569 km of the bullet train project.

Compensation for land acquired for bullet train project not taxable: HC

Compensation for land acquired for bullet train project not taxable: HC

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The court directed the NHSRCL to file a correction statement within a month to the effect that the TDS deducted by it while paying the compensation amount to Patil was not liable to be deducted.

Bullet trains? Be prepared to pay steep fare

Bullet trains? Be prepared to pay steep fare

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

It will also provide support to the government for finalising the financial and implementation models.

India testing if it can run 350-kmph bullet train

India testing if it can run 350-kmph bullet train

Rediff.com31 Dec 2009

The report of the feasibility study, being conducted on 533-km long Pune-Mumbai-Ahmedabad section, is expected to be submitted next month that will give an idea to the government whether or not to go ahead with such a proposal.

Bullet train on slow track as farmers oppose land surveys

Bullet train on slow track as farmers oppose land surveys

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

The project, the foundation stone for which was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in September 2017, is facing resistance in eight districts of Gujarat, through which the train will run.

'Feasibility study on A'bad-Mumbai bullet train by July 2015'

'Feasibility study on A'bad-Mumbai bullet train by July 2015'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

The railway minister said that one-third studies have already been done.

India Inc against investing in new parliament building and bullet train

India Inc against investing in new parliament building and bullet train

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

A majority of the CEOs are expecting the economy to show growth in the next financial year on the back of rising consumer spending and a sharp turnaround in rural India.

'G RAM G Isn't A National Employment Guarantee Law'

'G RAM G Isn't A National Employment Guarantee Law'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

'MGNREGA was about a guaranteed right to work.' 'The new law does not guarantee employment at all.' 'It removes everything that made MGNREGA a legal guarantee.'

What Are Mohan Bhagwat's Views On Infiltration, Population Imbalance?

What Are Mohan Bhagwat's Views On Infiltration, Population Imbalance?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

All along, we were told SIR was an essential exercise carried out as part of the Election Commission's regular duties. But now that the ideological mentor of the ruling party has declared that SIR is a means of detecting infiltrators, one understands the unseemly haste with which it is being carried out, notes Jyoti Punwani.

Bullet trains and more: Modi, Abe's big plans

Bullet trains and more: Modi, Abe's big plans

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'Modi and Abe are working seriously for India-Japan bonhomie to grow stronger.' 'It is a win-win situation for both countries and the future look promising,' says Rajaram Panda, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations India Chair Visiting Professor at Reitaku University, Japan.

Bullet train will need 100 trips daily to be financially viable

Bullet train will need 100 trips daily to be financially viable

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The total distance covered by the train will be 534 kilometres.

Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Review: Vir Das Deserves Better

Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Review: Vir Das Deserves Better

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos is not supposed to make sense, and doesn't even pretend to, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train cost to rise by Rs 10,000 cr

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train cost to rise by Rs 10,000 cr

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The top speed on the about 505 kms elevated corridor will be between 300 to 350 kmph.

Train attacked in Pak again; 2nd blast in 10 hrs leaves dozen injured

Train attacked in Pak again; 2nd blast in 10 hrs leaves dozen injured

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

The Quetta-bound Jaffar Express was targeted in the Spizend area of Mastung on Tuesday, latest in a series of attacks that have targetted this train since March this year.

Why Budget 2026 Deserves 8.5/10

Why Budget 2026 Deserves 8.5/10

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

This is the first Budget in my memory of Budgets over the last half a century which has embraced upfront, enthusiastically and emphatically, technology, modernity and fiscal sobriety, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

Why Modi's dream of starting bullet train by 2022 may be derailed

Why Modi's dream of starting bullet train by 2022 may be derailed

Rediff.com21 May 2018

While farmers in Gujarat are rejecting the compensation package, farmers in Maharashtra say they do not wish to part with their land for a project that largely benefits Gujarat.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train ticket to cost less than airfare!

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train ticket to cost less than airfare!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

The high speed bullet train is expected to cover 508 km between in about two hours.

Modi, Abe likely to flag off bullet train project in Sep

Modi, Abe likely to flag off bullet train project in Sep

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu is targeting the commissioning of the project by 2023-24

SEE; Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train

SEE; Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

'Once finished, the project will reduce the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to just over two hours.'

'Salman Isn't Interested In Industry Politics'

'Salman Isn't Interested In Industry Politics'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

'Salman is a very hard-working actor whose diligence I have to commend despite the fact that during the shoot, my heart was in my mouth.'

Naidu banks on freebies, bullet train, and star power

Naidu banks on freebies, bullet train, and star power

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

N Chandrababu Naidu and his Telugu Desam party face a dilemma of how to woo both sides of the Andhra Pradesh divide, reports Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa

3 in race to bag civil work contract of bullet train

3 in race to bag civil work contract of bullet train

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

L&T, Ircon International and Tata Projects have showed interest in a tender issued by the National High Speed Rail Corporation, implementing agency for the project. The tender is for construction of stations, bridges, viaducts, maintenance depots and tunnels.

'Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to cost Rs 90,000 cr'

'Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to cost Rs 90,000 cr'

Rediff.com27 May 2015

The railways may offer high-speed train corridors to global players.