Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said the first bullet train will run in India in 2023 heralding a new era in train operations in the subcontinent.We have already discussed the phases of bullet train project told Mr Prabhu.
The bullet train is expected to cover 508 km between Mumbai and Ahmedabad in about two hours, running at a maximum speed of 350 kmph and operating speed of 320 kmph.
Work is going on as per the schedule, he said. Passengers will get the thrill of riding under the sea while travelling between Mumbai and Ahmedabad on the first bullet train of the country. The 508 km long Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail corridor will have a 21 km tunnel under the sea.
