Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: First phase of tunnel breakthrough achieved; E10 Shinkansen set for 2027 launch

India’s first bullet train project achieves a significant milestone with 320 km of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor viaduct completed. The advanced E10 Shinkansen will operate on the route, with the initial Surat-Billimora section targeted for 2027. A challenging tunnel breakthrough was achieved, and the entire corridor is expected to be operational by 2029, connecting to Bandra-Kurla Complex.