India's First Bullet Train Set for August 2027 Launch; Vande Bharat Sleeper Ready

• Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced India's first Bullet Train will run by August 15, 2027.
• This marks a new phase for the Indian railway system, alongside the Vande Bharat Sleeper train.
• Vande Bharat Sleeper train tests are complete, with Guwahati-Kolkata proposed as its first route.
• PM Narendra Modi recently reviewed the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor progress in Surat.
• Vande Bharat Sleeper is designed for comfortable, fast long-distance overnight journeys with world-class amenities.

Why It Matters: India's high-speed rail future is set with Bullet Train by 2027 and Vande Bharat Sleeper launch.