The Ministry of Railways is pushing hard to finish a crucial section of India's first bullet train corridor between Vapi and Sabarmati in Gujarat by December 2027. This segment covers eight stations: Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad, and Sabarmati.
In a recent Lok Sabha reply, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said all civil contracts for the project have been awarded. Major milestones achieved so far include:
392 km of pier construction, 329 km of girder casting, and 308 km of girder launching completed.
The 21 km tunnel between BKC and Shilphata—including a 7 km undersea stretch beneath Thane Creek is underway, using both NATM and TBMs.
While Gujarat's section is set to be completed by 2027, the entire 508‑km corridor, including the Maharashtra portion from Mumbai to Sabarmati, is expected to finish by December 2029.
The corridor stretching through Maharashtra, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Gujarat will serve 12 stations: Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad, and Sabarmati.
The entire project is being built with Japanese technology and funding support, priced at around ₹1.08 lakh crore, with 81% funded by JICA, and the rest shared between Indian Railways and the state governments . As of June 30, 2025, about ₹78,839 crore has already been spent.
Despite earlier delays caused by land acquisition issues in Maharashtra, full land clearance and regulatory approvals are now in place. Work continues in both states with all major infrastructure contracts awarded.
The government is keeping its focus on wrapping up the Gujarat portion (Vapi–Sabarmati) by the end of 2027. The remaining stretch from Mumbai to Sabarmati is aimed to be fully operational by 2029. If all goes to plan, this high-speed rail corridor will slash the current 6–7 hour journey to just around two hours, connecting key cities at speeds of up to 320 km/h.
