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India rejects former Japanese minister's bullet train delay remarks
NDTV··18 Jul
India on July 17 rejected remarks by former Japanese minister Hideki Makihara suggesting delay in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the comments were at variance with facts. India plans E10 train sets by early 2030s and a 2027 section with indigenous trains. Tokyo officials have not endorsed Makihara's public statements on project timelines.
Prism
What It Means For You
- The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train remains a flagship infrastructure project.
- India plans a 2027 section using indigenous trains on the corridor.
- Public debate over project timelines affects expectations for high-speed rail.
What's Happening
- MEA rejected former Japanese minister Makihara's delay remarks on July 17.
- Randhir Jaiswal said the comments were at variance with facts.
- India outlined E10 train sets for early 2030s deployment.
Adaptive Context
- The bullet train project is being developed with Japanese assistance.
- Makihara is a former Japanese minister, not a current official spokesperson.
- Indigenous train manufacturing is part of India's self-reliance push in rail.
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