PM Modi visits Surat bullet train station, reviews Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail progress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the under-construction bullet train station at Surat, Gujarat on 15 November 2025 and reviewed progress of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor.
Summary
During the Surat visit, PM Modi interacted with engineers and workers of India's first bullet train project and suggested that learnings from the project be recorded like a 'Blue Book' so they can be replicated in future high-speed rail projects. The MAHSR corridor is about 508 km long — 352 km in Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and 156 km in Maharashtra — with 465 km (about 85% of the route) on viaducts. The Surat–Bilimora section of about 47 km is at an advanced stage, with civil works and track-bed laying completed.
Key facts
- Visit
- Surat bullet train station, 15 Nov 2025
- Corridor
- Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR)
- Length
- ~508 km (352 km Gujarat & DNH; 156 km Maharashtra)
- On viaducts
- 465 km (~85%)
- Advanced section
- Surat–Bilimora, ~47 km
- PM's suggestion
- Record learnings as a 'Blue Book'
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the approximate length of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor reviewed by PM Modi in November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ~508 km
The MAHSR corridor spans about 508 km; 352 km of it lies in Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
Roughly what share of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail route is on viaducts?
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Correct answer: D — About 85%
465 km, about 85% of the route, is on viaducts.
Consider the following statements about the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor: 1. About 156 km of the corridor lies in Maharashtra. 2. The Surat–Bilimora section of about 47 km is at an advanced stage, with civil works and track-bed laying completed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per PIB's release on the PM's Surat visit.