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Bullet Train Cost Soars 83% to Rs 1.98 Lakh Cr: Will Delays Mount?

Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR) will span 508 kilometres. (Representative Image)

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News18•06-03-2026, 16:15

Bullet Train Cost Soars 83% to Rs 1.98 Lakh Cr: Will Delays Mount?

•Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project cost jumps 83% to Rs 1.98 lakh crore, up from Rs 1.1 lakh crore.
•Revised estimate adds Rs 90,000 crore, attributed to delays and project-related challenges.
•Railway Ministry may seek additional funds from Finance Ministry instead of more JICA loans.
•Japan's JICA originally funded 81% of initial cost with a highly concessional loan.
•Public debates long-term benefits vs. cost escalation, citing 'Delay Tax' and political hurdles.

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