Bullet Train Blueprint Ready: Railway Minister Takes Charge for 19-Month Launch

• Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the bullet train launch date as August 15, 2027, with only 19 months remaining.
• A blueprint has been prepared, and the Railway Minister is personally monitoring the project, receiving daily updates.
• Work on Overhead Electrification (OHE) masts for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is progressing rapidly.
• Over 20,000 OHE masts, ranging from 9.5 to 14.5 meters in height, will be installed to support the overhead traction power system.
• The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train aims to enhance travel, connectivity, boost the local economy, and create employment.

Why It Matters: Railway Minister Vaishnaw is personally overseeing the accelerated launch of the bullet train by August 2027.