Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Japan this week to inspect the first bullet train coach being built for India’s Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. The visit was part of his official tour to strengthen cooperation between India and Japan.
At the Kawasaki Heavy Industries plant, officials guided Modi through the assembly line where the Shinkansen-based coaches are being manufactured. He examined the interiors, seating design and safety systems of the train. Modi said the project would revolutionise passenger travel in India.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor to transform rail travel
Interacting with Japanese engineers and officials, Modi stressed the project’s importance for India’s infrastructure and economic growth. He noted that the bullet train would cut travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to less than three hours. According to him, the corridor would also serve as a model for future high-speed rail networks in the country.
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad project is using Japanese technology and financial assistance under an agreement signed in 2015. The first set of coaches will arrive in India next year, and trial runs will follow soon after.
Modi also met Japanese leaders to discuss wider cooperation in technology, defence and trade. His visit highlighted the strategic partnership between India and Japan, particularly in infrastructure and innovation.
