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Farmers, miffed over the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train coming to the Palghar-Dahanu belt, will field Samir Vartak, an environmental activist spearheading the protest against the bullet train, as an independent candidate from the Vasai-Virar Vidhan Sabha constituency. (Photo: NHSRCL website)

Mumbai: Man against bullet train to fight polls

The issue of lack of proper local train services to the distant western suburban areas will also be highlighted.

29 Sep 2019 4:14 AM

The present estimates suggest that the cost of the entire project would be Rs 1.08 lakh crore and attempts are being made to finish the project by December 2023, Khare said. (Photo: File)

'Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train fare to be around Rs 3,000'

'We hope that the work would start by March or April next year when the works will be awarded to the agencies,' said Khare.

12 Sep 2019 6:28 PM

The bullet train is one of the biggest projects under the Modi government. Not only will it be the fastest at 320kmph, the train also has foldable beds and multiple rooms among other features.

Bullet train to feature rooms for mothers, sick

The multi-purpose rooms housed by the train will have facilities such as folding beds, baggage racks and mirrors.

10 May 2019 3:35 AM

Earlier this week, the NHSRCL told the Bombay high court that it had received permission from the Union environment ministry to hack 1.5 lakh mangroves from Thane, Palghar and Navi Mumbai districts. (Photo: PTI )

Farmers irked over nod for removal of mangroves

The group has fielded Datta Karbat from the Palghar constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

12 Apr 2019 2:55 AM

People who cede their land for the bullet train project can get the stamp duty of any property they buy reimbursed, provided they do it within three years of handing over the land, a top official said.

Bullet train project: Landowners to get stamp duty waiver on buying property

The decision was taken at a recent board meeting of the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited.

02 Sep 2018 12:05 PM

Railways likely to miss August 2022 deadline for Bullet train project

The railways is contemplating opening a shorter 50-km section of bullet train route in August 2022.

31 Aug 2018 7:05 PM

$In a first for India, authorities have decided to install automatic rail track fracture detection system across the 508 km bullet train project connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad to prevent accidents.$

Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train to have rail track fracture detection system

The high-speed corridor is proposed to be commissioned by August 2022, carrying 17,900 passengers in one direction in a single day.

31 Aug 2018 3:35 PM

The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) told the Bombay High Court on Tuesday that it has prima facie found an alternate land proposed by the Godrej Group suitable for acquisition for the bullet train project.

Godrej's alternate land suitable for bullet train, says NHSRCL to HC

However, the said plot was embroiled in a title dispute between the Maharashtra government and the Godrej group.

31 Jul 2018 4:55 PM

Meanwhile officials from NHSRCL have claimed that the route will also pass through CRZ areas of Palghar and Dahanu. (Representational picture)

‘Bullet train corridor may wreck eco-sensitive areas’

Environmentalists have highlighted that the project may interfere with the movement of wildlife in the national park.

25 May 2018 6:07 AM

The protesters disrupted the meeting around 30 minutes after it began at 11 am.

Bullet train meet disrupted

Incident comes after MNS chief’s appeal to locals not to give up land.

03 May 2018 2:26 AM

The discussion is being held at three levels.

NHSRCL to discuss land purchase with villagers

The discussion will be held from May in Thane, Palghar, Anand and Bharuch.

30 Apr 2018 2:08 AM

'77 hectares of forest land lost. Lives of 13 children lost. What is the gain? An elitist train in which 99 per cent of the population will never travel,' he said. (Photo: File | PTI)

99 pc will never access elitist bullet train: Chidambaram slams Modi govt

'13 children are killed at an unmanned crossing. Bullet train scores over supervised level crossings,' Chidambaram tweeted.

27 Apr 2018 1:38 PM

Passengers boarding the bullet train from Sabarmati Station will have to pay Rs 3,000 to reach Mumbai, a senior official told reporters. (Photo: Representational Image)

Dandi March to be theme for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train

It would be the first bullet train station whose design has been finalised by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd.

14 Apr 2018 10:15 AM

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