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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has suggested a bullet train service. This train would run from Shamshabad near Hyderabad to Chennai. He also wants a railway line connecting Bharat Future City to Machilipatnam port via Amaravati. Reddy has asked officials to prepare proposals for new railway lines. A Regional Ring Rail on Hyderabad outskirts is also under consideration. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday mooted a bullet train service from Shamshabad on Hyderabad outsk ...Read More >
TOKYO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi agreed on Friday to deepen economic and security ties as New Delhi confronts new U.S. tariffs and Tokyo looks to counter China's growing influence. "Japan and India should draw on each other's strengths, help solve each other's challenges, and even tackle together the issues that future generations will face," Ishiba said at a joint press announcement with Modi after talks in Tokyo. The two ...Read More >
Happy Thursday! International semiconductor companies are vying to cash in on the India opportunity. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch. Also in the letter: ■ Rapido dishes out Ownly ■ BlueStone IPO closes ■ Startup IPOs' returns Global semiconductor firms reeling from financial pressure are actively exploring strategic partnerships in India, drawn by the country's expanding digital economy and generous government subsidies. Driving the news: India's semiconductor push - ...Read More >
On August 3, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that India's first bullet train service will begin very soon, and will cut the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to two hours and seven minutes. From the Bhavnagar terminus, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually flagged off three express trains - the Ayodhya Express, the Rewa-Pune Express, and the Jabalpur-Raipur Express. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai also participated in ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After the transfer of Mahadevi, an elephant belonging to a Jain shrine in Kolhapur, to Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation initiative by the Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar, those who were unwilling to let go staged a march on Sunday. Thousands of locals and leaders from the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Kolhapur marched for 45 km from the shrine to the collector's office, demanding that Mahadevi be brought back, following which CM Devendra Fadnavis said he would hold a meeting on ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday announced that India's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will begin operations very soon, reducing travel time between the two cities to just 2 hours and 7 minutes. He was speaking to reporters at the Bhavnagar terminus in Gujarat after virtually flagging off three trains, namely the Ayodhya Express, Rewa Pune Express, and Jabalpur Raipur Express. He further stated that the bullet train project is progressing rapidly. The 508 ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling, officers of the Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, have seized 14.738 kgs of suspected NDPS hydroponic weed (marijuana) valued at approximately Rs 14.73 crore during operations on Sunday. The seizures were made across Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI), resulting in the arrest of one passenger, as stated in the press release. The passenger was arrested under the provi ...Read More >
Bhavnagar (Gujarat) [India], August 3 (ANI): Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday flagged off a new train from Gujarat Bhavnagar Terminus Railway station to Ayodhya. On the occasion, the Railway Minister said, A lot of new developmental works are being undertaken in Bhavnagar. Many new trains will also start from Bhavnagar. It is also emerging as a great hub of container manufacturing. PM Modi increased the budget for railway development projects by 29 times for Gujarat. 87 new stations ...Read More >
Bhavnagar (Gujarat) [India], August 3 (ANI): Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday flagged off a new train from Gujarat's Bhavnagar Terminus Railway station to Ayodhya. On the occasion, the Railway Minister said, "A lot of new developmental works are being undertaken in Bhavnagar. Many new trains will also start from Bhavnagar. It is also emerging as a great hub of container manufacturing." Also Read | Belagavi Horror: Water Tank at Govt School Poisoned to Oust Muslim Headmaster; Sri Ram ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday sharply criticised the Delhi Police for a controversial reference to Bengali as the "Bangladeshi language," calling it an insult to the language and its speakers. TMC shared a letter from a Delhi Police inspector requesting a translator for what was labeled "Bangladeshi language" in a statement on X. The police official also mentioned the arrest of eight individuals under suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in India. "Is ...Read More >
New Delhi, August 3: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that India's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will commence operations "very soon," and it will reduce travel time between the two cities to just 2 hours and 7 minutes. Talking to reporters at the Bhavnagar terminus in Gujarat, after virtually flagging off three trains: the Ayodhya Express, Rewa-Pune Express, and Jabalpur-Raipur Express, Vaishnaw stated that the bullet train project is moving quickly. Mumbai's ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, issuing timely directives to ensure effective relief efforts. Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas, while Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami informed that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's first bullet train is set to launch soon, cutting travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to just two hours and seven minutes, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The 508-km-long high-speed rail corridor will begin at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and connect Gujarat's Vapi, Surat, Anand, Vadodara, and Ahmedabad -- operating at a top speed of 320 km per hour. ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The Maharashtra government fears that increase in height of Alamatti reservoir in Bagalkot district of Karnataka from 519.60 meters to 524.256 meters would result in flooding of Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur districts owing to backwaters and there is no need for the Maharashtra government to fear flooding since its own expert committee led by retired Principal Secretary to Irrigation department Nandkumar Wadnekar ruled out flooding from the Almatti and Hipparagi reservoirs, stated Minis ...Read More >
India's First Bullet Train: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday announced that India's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will begin operations very soon, reducing travel time between the two cities to just 2 hours and 7 minutes. He was speaking to reporters at the Bhavnagar terminus in Gujarat after virtually flagging off three trains, namely the Ayodhya Express, Rewa Pune Express, and Jabalpur Raipur Express. He further stated that the bullet train project is progressing r ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that India's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will commence operations "very soon," and it will reduce travel time between the two cities to just 2 hours and 7 minutes. Talking to reporters at the Bhavnagar terminus in Gujarat, after virtually flagging off three trains: the Ayodhya Express, Rewa-Pune Express, and Jabalpur-Raipur Express, Vaishnaw stated that the bullet train project is moving quick ...Read More >
Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project: India's first bullet train service on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route will commence soon. Speaking at an event in Gujarat's Bhavnagar, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train service will begin very soon. Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Launch: India's first bullet train service on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route will commence soon. Speaking at an event in Gujarat's Bhavnagar, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced th ...Read More >
India's electronics exports have surged past USD 40 billion, marking an impressive eight-fold growth in the last 11 years, accompanied by a six-fold increase in domestic electronics production. The nation anticipates the first Made in India semiconductor chip to be commercially manufactured this year. Hyderabad, India's electronics exports have soared past USD 40 billion, marking an eight-fold growth over the last 11 years, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. He also highlighted ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 19 (PTI) Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probable group for the upcoming senior women's national coaching camp, which will be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women's hockey team gears up for the women's Asia Cup, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pathway for the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup, wit ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jul 19 (PTI) India's electronics exports have soared past USD 40 billion, marking an eight-fold growth during the last 11 years, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. He also highlighted that the domestic electronics production has gone up by six times. Addressing the 14th Convocation of IIT Hyderabad, near here, Vaishnaw also emphasised the rapid progress of India's first bullet train project, which is expected to become operational by August or September 2027. Looking ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): India's aviation sector holds strong untapped potential, as the country accounts for only about 4 per cent of global air traffic despite having nearly 18 per cent of the world's population, according to a recent report by Jefferies. The report highlighted that India is already the third-largest aviation market in the world by passenger volume, behind the United States and China. Also Read | 'Saiyaara': Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan Shares Joy Over Industry's ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The first section of the 21 km undersea tunnel between BKC and Thane in Mumbai, part of the bullet train project, has now been opened. A thoroughfare has been established from one end to the other. A next-generation E10 Shinkansen bullet train will pass through this undersea tunnel, linking Mumbai and Ahmedabad. On Monday, the Ministry of Railways informed the media that the first section of the 21 km undersea tunnel for the bullet train project had been opened, creating a thoroughfa ...Read More >
India is expected to use Japan's E5 Shinkansen bullet trains for trials on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor and adopt the newer E10 variant for commercial operations around 2030, officials told ET. The E10 trains will debut simultaneously in India and Japan. The 508-km corridor, built with Japanese Shinkansen technology, is on track for commercial launch in 2027, with the first prototype expected by 2026. India likely to use E5 variant Japanese-make bullet trains for trials and the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14: The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project has crossed a major milestone with the opening of the first segment of a 21-kilometre undersea tunnel between Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and Thane. The achievement marks a major step forward in India's first bullet train project, which is rapidly taking shape across Maharashtra and Gujarat. Press release from Railway ministry said that construction is advancing swiftly along the 508-km corridor. So far, 310 km of viaducts h ...Read More >
London/New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday held the ground-breaking ceremony at Port Talbot in the UK to kickstart the construction of a GBP 1.25 billion green steel project to cut down carbon emissions by 90 per cent at the site. The company is transitioning from the blast furnace route to the low-emission electric arc furnace process, which will utilise the locally available scrap. "Tata Steel UK today celebrates a historic milestone in its green transforma ...Read More >
Mumbai: A major milestone was achieved on Wednesday in the construction of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, with the first breakthrough in the 21km tunnel between BKC and Shilphata. The breakthrough marks the completion of a 2.7km continuous tunnel section in India's first high-speed rail project.The BKC-Shilphata tunnel includes a 7km stretch beneath Thane creek. Of the 21km, 16km will be built with tunnel boring machines and the remaining -- from Shilphata to Ghansoli -- using the n ...Read More >
Valsad (Gujarat) [India], July 8 (ANI): The bridge on the Daman Ganga River located in the Valsad district of Gujarat has been completed for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. According to a release, this is the sixteenth river bridge completed out of the planned 21 river bridges in Gujarat for the project. All five river bridges located in Valsad district have now been completed. In total, 25 river bridges are being constructed along the entire corridor. Also Read | Shabana Azmi and J ...Read More >
2 Mumbai Metros, bullet train & BKC: Metro-3 tunnel will be like subways at Churchgate & CSMT, with shops and travelators. FOB will connect bullet train terminal to 2B's IL&FS 2 Mumbai Metros, bullet train & BKC: In what may come as good news for Mumbai's commuters, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will be linked to two Metros - Metro-3 or the aqua line through a tunnel at Bandra-Kurla Complex and 2B via a foot overbridge (FOB), according to reports. The integration is a joint effort led by t ...Read More >
Mumbai: Plans are underway to connect India's first underground bullet train station at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) with two metro rail lines and other buildings and commercial complexes around it, said officials. There will be an underground tunnel with a travelator connecting the bullet train station to the Kotak-BKC station of the underground metro Line-3 (Cuffe Parade to Array Colony), and a foot over bridge (FOB) linking it to the IL&FS station on the under-construction Metro Line-2B (DN Nag ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the growing strength of India's steel industry that is playing a key role in propelling the country's infrastructure, defence, electric mobility and clean energy sectors. Referring to Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy's post on X about how India's policy push and innovation are shaping the country's journey to becoming a global steel leader, the Prime Minister, in a post on X, wrote: "From infrastructure and de ...Read More >
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