Fake news derailed: PIB busts viral reports claiming bullet train won’t run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, confirms project on track
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The Press Information Bureau has debunked recent viral claims that the Japanese bullet train will not operate between Ahmedabad and Mumbai has been proven false. Several media outlets had reported that the Vande Bharat train would replace the proposed Japanese bullet train. However, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) fact-checked the claims, calling them ‘misleading’.
कुछ आर्टिकल्स और सोशल मीडिया पोस्ट्स में दावा किया जा रहा है कि रेल मंत्रालय ने बुलेट ट्रेन को लेकर बड़ा फैसला लिया है – अब मुंबई से अहमदाबाद के बीच जापानी बुलेट ट्रेन नहीं चलेगी#PIBFactCheck
यह दावा भ्रामक है |
@RailMinIndia ने इस तरह का कोई निर्णय नहीं लिया है… pic.twitter.com/uAMSDKHv3X
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) July 14, 2025
In its fact-check, PIB clarified that the Ministry of Railways has not made any such decision. On the contrary, the bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is actively progressing. The PIB also highlighted the ongoing strategic partnership between India and Japan.
What did the media claim?
A report by Hindustan News suggested that the Japanese bullet train project was being dropped due to cost issues. The report claimed that Japan had tripled the originally agreed price, prompting the Indian government to withdraw. It stated that the initial quote was ₹16 crore per train, but this later rose to ₹50 crore at the time of supply.
However, PIB’s recent press release provided comprehensive details about the Ahmedabad-Mumbai High-Speed Rail Corridor. It not only shared updates on the pace of construction but also reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to supply the bullet trains, countering the cost-related claims.
What is the Ahmedabad-Mumbai high-speed corridor?
The Ahmedabad-Mumbai High-Speed Corridor spans 508 km and is being developed using Japan’s Shinkansen (bullet train) technology. As part of a bilateral agreement, the Japanese government has committed to providing next-generation E10 Shinkansen trains for the project. So far, 310 km of construction along the corridor has been completed. Additionally, a 21 km tunnel section between BKC (Bandra-Kurla Complex) and Thane in Maharashtra—part of the first phase—has been successfully opened.
