Bullet train operations are slated to commence by 2023 between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, with the help of Japanese investments and technology
The E5 series bullet trains to be pressed into service will also have baby changing rooms comprising baby toilet seats, tables for diaper disposal and a low sink for children for washing hands
A survey team was on Tuesday turned away after farmers objected saying they were not informed of the survey in advance
Presently both Japanese and Indian professionals are working diligently on ensuring to build a tunnel inside the creek near Thane
Of the Rs 1.08 lakh crore, Japan is giving a loan of Rs 88,000 crore at a minimal interest of 0.1% for 50 years
Said, 'Gujarati entrepreneurs know very well that if a deal is too good to be true, it probably is not'
Japanese skill and technology should be utilised to make our current trains safe, clean and punctual with improved speeds
The bullet train project needs to buck many trends
Even the best estimates of future utilisation of such projects are often short of what really happens
A rare occasion when a head of government is skipping New Delhi during an official visit
New toilet system to feature in the Japanese trains; urinals, child-care facilities among a few
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu is targeting commissioning of the project by 2023-24
The starting point of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed corridor at BKC was a bone of contention
The high speed railway line between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is expected to cover 508 km
Gujarat govt will bear 25% of total project cost which is estimated at Rs 97,000 cr
Maha govt & MMRDA agree to provide 5.5 hectares at BKC for the terminus to come up
China has built more than 20,000 km of high-speed rail lines
Bullet train's fare is expected to be around Rs 3,300, nearly twice than a one-way flight ticket to Ahmedabad, say experts
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The coaches, made 30 years ago, were pulled by an Indian engine; they have been successfully tried in 12 countries