September 8, 2026 4:27 PM
India’s bullet train to begin testing by May-June next year: Ashwini Vaishnaw
India’s first indigenously manufactured bullet train is expected to begin testing by May-June next year, followed by its inauguration after two to four months, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. Addressing a ‘NaMo for Viksit Bharat’ event in Vadodara, Vaishnaw said the first body frame of the bullet train had recently been completed and sent for a squeeze test. “By May or June of next year, India’s own bullet train will be on the tracks for testing. After a testing pe...