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Japan ex-minister blames India for bullet train delays
Telegraph India··17 Jul
Japan former justice minister Hideki Makihara of the LDP blamed India on July 17 for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail delays. He alleged India broke promises and excluded Japan from signalling decisions. India chose ETCS-Level 2 over DS-ATC. The 508-km project began in 2017 with Japanese loans. Twenty-eight trains are planned for partial Gujarat opening in 2027.
Prism
What It Means For You
- India's first bullet train project faces further delays and diplomatic friction.
- Signalling technology choice is a key dispute between India and Japan.
- Partial Gujarat service is targeted for 2027 with 28 trains.
What's Happening
- Hideki Makihara blamed India for MAHSR delays on July 17.
- India chose ETCS-Level 2 over Japan's DS-ATC signalling system.
- The 508-km project started in 2017 with Japanese loans.
Bullet Train Context
- Makihara alleged India broke promises and excluded Japan from decisions.
- The former justice minister is a Liberal Democratic Party figure.
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail remains India's flagship rail project.
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