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The Ministry of Railways has strongly refuted rumors about abandoning the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. Reports claiming technology rejection are completely false and misleading. The project continues with full support from both Indian and Japanese governments. Construction is progressing rapidly, with significant milestones already achieved in infrastructure development.

Key Points: Railways Debunks Fake News on Mumbai Bullet Train Project

  • Railways dismisses misleading reports about bullet train rejection
  • 310 km of viaduct already constructed for Mumbai-Ahmedabad route
  • Strategic India-Japan partnership continues with E10 Shinkansen trains
  • Underground BKC station designed as engineering marvel
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'Fake news': Ministry of Railways denies rejecting Japanese bullet train technology

India-Japan bullet train project continues with advanced Shinkansen technology, Ministry of Railways refutes false claims about route cancellation

"The entire 508-kilometre corridor is being developed using Japanese Shinkansen technology - Ministry of Railways"

New Delhi, July 14

The Railways Ministry has dismissed as baseless and misleading some reports claiming that India has decided not to run the Japanese bullet train on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route.

Releasing a fact check on these 'fake news' reports, the Ministry said that it has taken no such decision to reject Japanese technology.

"Some articles and social media posts claim that the Ministry of Railways has decided to not run the Japanese bullet train on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route. This claim is misleading! The Railway Ministry has made no such decision," said a statement.

The Ministry said that in the spirit of the strategic partnership between India and Japan, the Government of Japan has decided to introduce the next-generation E10 Shinkansen trains for this project.

It is noteworthy that E10 will be introduced simultaneously in India and Japan, it added.

"The entire 508-kilometre corridor is being developed using Japanese Shinkansen technology, setting new benchmarks in speed, safety, and reliability," said the ministry.

Earlier, the Ministry shared details on the opening of the first section of the 21-km undersea tunnel between BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex) and Thane.

It said in a statement that the bullet train project recently achieved a major milestone by completing 310 km of viaduct construction.

"Track laying, construction of overhead electrical wires, stations, and bridges is going on at a rapid pace. The construction work in Maharashtra has also picked up pace. In parallel, the progress on procurement of systems for operations and control is also going on well," said the Ministry.

In the spirit of strategic partnership between Japan and India, the Japanese government has agreed to introduce E10 Shinkansen trains in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train project.

Civil works are progressing at a rapid pace across the alignment. About 310 km of viaduct have been constructed. Fifteen river bridges are completed, and four are in the advanced stages of construction. Out of 12 stations, 5 are complete, and 3 more are now reaching the completion stage.

"The station at BKC is an engineering marvel. The station will be located 32.5 m below ground, and the foundation is designed to support the construction of a 95-meter building above ground," said the Ministry.

- IANS

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Priya S
Why do such fake news keep circulating? It damages India's international partnerships. Japan has been a reliable partner for many projects. The E10 Shinkansen technology is world-class and we're lucky to get it simultaneously with Japan!
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Aditya G
While I appreciate the progress, I hope the fares will be affordable for common people. Otherwise it will just become another luxury service like Rajdhani Express first class. ₹5000 tickets won't help daily commuters.
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Shreya B
The BKC station design sounds amazing! 32.5m underground with future-proofing for a 95m building - that's proper long-term planning. More such visionary projects needed across India 🇮🇳
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Vikram M
I travelled on Shinkansen in Japan last year. If we get even 80% of that efficiency and punctuality, it will revolutionize Indian railways. But maintenance culture is key - hope we don't let it deteriorate like other infrastructure.
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Kavya N
Respectfully, while the project is impressive, I wish we could see similar speed in completing basic railway safety projects across India. The bullet train is great, but let's not neglect our existing network which millions depend on daily.

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