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September 6, 2026 7:07 pm
Rs 1.1 lakh cr to Rs 2.1 lakh cr: Why cost of 1st bullet train project has doubled

The bullet train project is also becoming a platform for India’s own high-speed rail ambitions. BEML and ICF are developing India’s first indigenous high-speed trainset, with the first expected to roll out in 2027. The t…

The bullet train project is also becoming a platform for India’s own high-speed rail ambitions. BEML and ICF are developing India’s first indigenous high-speed trainset, with the first expected to roll out in 2027. The trains are being designed for operating speeds of around 250 kmph, with a design speed of 280 kmph.

Source: The Times of India — Top Stories

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  • Wire dispatch directly ingested from Times of India.
  • Published at Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:52.
  • Source URL: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/indias-first-bullet-train-project-began-with-a-rs-1-1-lakh-crore-estimate-cost-has-now-nearly-doubled-to-rs-2-1-lakh-crore-indigenously-made-high-speed-train-to-start-running-from-august-2027/articleshow/133572399.cms