New Delhi, November 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on 15 November to personally review construction progress at the upcoming Surat Bullet Train Station, a key node of the Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project India’s most ambitious transport modernisation initiative.
According to the latest project brief, the PM is scheduled to inspect the advanced engineering work happening across the corridor, including viaduct construction, river bridges, and station development components critical to India’s entry into the global league of high-speed rail nations.
508 km Corridor to Transform Western India’s Connectivity
The MAHSR line spans 508 kilometres, linking Mumbai with Ahmedabad through major commercial hubs such as Sabarmati, Vadodara, Bharuch, and Surat. Of this, 352 km covers Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, while 156 km falls within Maharashtra.
A majority of the route around 85%, or nearly 465 km is being developed on elevated viaducts to improve safety, reduce land disturbance, and ensure faster construction. So far, 326 km of viaduct work and 17 of 25 river bridges have been completed.
Once operational, the Bullet Train is expected to reduce travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to just two hours, compared to the current 6–7 hours by road or rail.
Surat Station Becomes a Key Milestone
The Surat–Bilimora section covering about 47 km is among the most advanced segments of the entire project. Civil works and track-bed installation are already complete, officials said.
Designed with inspiration from Surat’s globally recognised diamond industry, the station will feature:
- large and modern waiting areas
- retail spaces
- advanced passenger amenities
- seamless connectivity with Surat Metro, city buses and Indian Railways
Officials believe the station will emerge as a major multi-modal transit hub for the growing economic cluster of South Gujarat.
A Boost to Regional Growth
The high-speed rail line is expected to stimulate business expansion, tourism, real-estate development and logistics integration across Western India. Economists project significant job generation during construction and long-term acceleration of industrial activity once operations begin.
The MAHSR project built with international-grade engineering symbolises India’s intent to align with nations that have embraced high-speed mobility as a catalyst for economic transformation.
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