high-speed rail
Vande Bharat Creator Sudhanshu Mani Reviews Train After 7-Year Wait: Praises Innovation, Highlights Occupancy Challenges
Nov 26, 2025 01:31 am CST
After seven years, Sudhanshu Mani, the engineer behind India's indigenous semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express, finally experienced the train as a passenger. His comprehensive review praises the hygienic food service and design improvements while highlighting concerns about poor occupancy and advocating for the development of a sleeper variant to increase the train's practicality on longer routes.
India's First Bullet Train: Mumbai-Ahmedabad Line To Be Fully Operational By 2029 With Surat-Bilimora Section Opening In 2027
Sep 27, 2025 06:42 pm CST
India's ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is progressing well, with the first 50km Surat-Bilimora section scheduled to open by 2027 and the full 508km corridor operational by 2029. The high-speed rail will reduce travel time between the cities to just over two hours, featuring advanced safety technologies and trains running every 10 minutes during peak hours once fully established.