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India to Launch Indigenous 350 KMPH Bullet Train, Delhi to Patna in Under 3 Hours
- •India is developing an indigenous high-speed train with a design speed of 350 KMPH, aiming for completion by 2030.
- •This indigenous bullet train could cover the Delhi to Patna distance in less than 3 hours.
- •The revised cost for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project has surged to over 2 lakh crore rupees, nearly double the initial 2015 estimate.
- •Japan's decision to discontinue E5 series and introduce E10 trains by 2030 prompted India to initiate development of its B35 train.
- •BEML has secured a contract for 32 B28 high-speed trains, with a design speed of 280 KMPH, and prototypes expected by Q1 2027.
Key Questions Answered
The indigenous high-speed B35 trains are designed for a top speed of 350 KMPH. With the launch of these trains, the distance from Delhi to Patna can be covered in less than 3 hours, while the journey from Ahmedabad to Mumbai will take under an hour and a half.
The Cabinet has approved a revised cost of over 2 lakh crore rupees for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, which is almost double its initial 2015 estimate of approximately 1.1 lakh crore rupees. This brings the per-kilometer cost to about 399 crore rupees.
BEML has been awarded the contract to manufacture 32 B28 trains, with two prototype trains scheduled for testing in the first quarter of 2027. Additionally, BEML received a separate 5,400 crore rupee contract to build 15 more B28 trains.
