Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed confidence that the day when the first bullet train will run in India is "not far," attributing the country’s rising demand for high-speed rail travel to a historic transformation in the railway sector under his government.
Speaking at the launch of several rail projects, including the inauguration of the Jammu division, Modi hailed the development as a pivotal moment in the nation’s progress.
“The Railways have undergone a historic transformation over the past decade, leading to a change in India’s image and boosting the morale of its citizens,” he said during a virtual address, joined by chief ministers of Telangana, Odisha, and Jammu and Kashmir.
Highlighting the demand for faster connectivity, the Prime Minister observed, “People increasingly want to spend less time covering long distances, leading to a rise in the demand for high-speed trains.”
Referring to the 136 operational Vande Bharat trains across 50 routes and the recent trial achieving speeds of 180 km/h, he declared, “The time when the first bullet train will run in India is not far.”
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The event marked a “big day in new-age connectivity,” Modi noted, as he pointed the role of infrastructure modernisation, improved passenger amenities, and enhanced nationwide connectivity in facilitating economic growth and employment.
He reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the development principles of “sabka sath, sabka vikas” (collective effort, inclusive growth), emphasising the synchronised progress of the entire nation.
The Prime Minister also cited the expansion of the Metro network and the Railways' modernisation as key achievements of the past decade.
PM Modi concluded by stating that India had maintained its momentum in connectivity projects in the new year, reflecting the nation's
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