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India’s first bullet train service will begin operations from August 15, 2027, with the Surat–Bilimora section of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor opening first. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said nearly 80% of the project is complete. The 508-km corridor will be commissioned in phases with multiple sections opening gradually.

India's first bullet train service will begin operations in phases from August 15, 2027, with the Surat-Bilimora section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor set to become the country's inaugural high-speed rail route, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced.

The 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor will be commissioned in stages, allowing sections of the project to become operational before the completion of the entire route. Following the launch of the Surat-Bilimora stretch, the remaining sections, including Vapi-Surat, Vapi-Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad-Thane and Ahmedabad-Mumbai, will be opened progressively.

Sharing the update, the Railway Ministry quoted Vaishnaw as saying that India's first bullet train project has entered its next phase, with the under-construction Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor scheduled for phased commissioning beginning with the Surat-Bilimora section.

The Railway Minister said nearly 80 percent of the ambitious project has already been completed and construction is progressing rapidly to meet the target timeline. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor is India's first high-speed rail project and is expected to significantly reduce travel time between the two financial hubs while introducing advanced rail technology and strengthening regional connectivity. The project is also expected to spur economic growth along the corridor.