the first bullet train in India has been proposed to run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. It will be a high-speed rail corridor connecting Mumbai with Ahmedabad, covering a distance of around 508 km. The project is based on the Japanese bullet train technology called Shinkansen. It will have a maximum speed of 320 km/hr and is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities from 8 hours to around 2 hours. The proposed route will have 12 stations across Gujarat and Maharashtra. The bullet train project is being implemented by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). It is a collaboration between Indian Railways and Japan's Shinkansen Technology. The estimated project cost is around ₹1.1 lakh crore and is being majorly funded by a soft loan from Japan.
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