Bullet Train Project: Tender Floated for 24 Bullet Train

New Delhi: The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has floated a tender for the procurement of 24 bullet trains worth Rs 11,000 crore. The tender has been floated for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor, which is India's first bullet train project.

The trains will be based on the E5 Shinkansen technology, which is used in Japan's high-speed bullet train network.

Each bullet train will have 10 coaches and will be capable of carrying up to 690 passengers. The trains will have a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour, and will reduce the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to just two hours and 25 minutes.

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The tender for the procurement of the bullet trains is open to all Japanese companies that have the requisite experience and capability. The bids will be evaluated on the basis of technical and financial parameters. The successful bidder is expected to be announced in the next few months.

The procurement of the bullet trains is a major milestone in the construction of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor. The project is expected to be completed by 2026 and will create a major boost to the Indian economy.

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Here are some additional details about the tender:

• The tender is open to all Japanese companies that have the requisite experience and capability.
• The bids will be evaluated on the basis of technical and financial parameters.
• The successful bidder is expected to be announced in the next few months.
• The bullet trains are expected to be delivered in 2025.
• The bullet trains will be manufactured at a factory in Gujarat.
• The bullet trains will be used on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor.
• The procurement of the bullet trains is a major step forward in the construction of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor. The project is expected to be completed by 2026, and will create a major boost to the Indian economy.

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