The first stretch of India`s first bullet train`s route, running between Bilimora and Surat in Gujarat, is set to open in August 2026. While the route of the train is from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, not much has been done regarding construction in Maharashtra.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the project had slowed down in Maharashtra due to land acquisition issues. “But I am a hopeful person and feel the issue will soon be solved amicably. Maharashtra should work in the spirit of cooperation and collaboration on the project,” he said. Vaishnaw was in Surat to inspect the progress of the government`s ambitious Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project.