Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor: Electrification work has commenced, with over 20,000 steel masts being installed to support a 2×25 kV overhead system. Significant progress includes the completion of a 210-meter bridge and ongoing viaduct construction.
Indigenous Bullet Train Development: India plans to introduce an indigenously built bullet train capable of reaching speeds up to 280 km/h on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor between 2030 and 2033.
China:
China has unveiled the CR450, a prototype bullet train designed to reach speeds of 281 mph. The train features advanced technologies, including adaptive lighting and touchless restrooms, and has undergone extensive testing.
United States:
Amtrak is exploring the introduction of Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train technology in Texas, aiming for operations to begin in the early 2030s.
South Africa:
Plans for a high-speed rail system have faced setbacks, with recent reports indicating a lack of progress and diminishing political support.