Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the under-construction bullet train station in Surat, Gujarat, on Saturday, November 15, 2025, to review the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Corridor. The Prime Minister's visit underscores the government's commitment to expediting high-impact infrastructure projects and realizing India's ambition in the high-speed rail sector.
Upon arriving at Surat International Airport, PM Modi traveled to Antroli, the site of the under-construction Surat Bullet Train Station. He interacted with officials, reviewed the work in progress, and enquired about the project's adherence to speed and timetable targets. Workers assured him that the project was advancing smoothly without any difficulties. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw accompanied the Prime Minister during the visit.
The Surat station, designed with inspiration from the city's diamond industry, stands 26.3 meters tall and has a built-up area of 58,352 square meters across three levels. The ground floor will house parking and security facilities, the concourse level will feature lounges, kiosks, and ticketing services, and the platform level will be dedicated to passenger boarding. While the structural work is complete, finishing touches and interior amenities are in progress. Track installation, including RC track-bed construction, has also been completed. The station has been designed with a strong focus on passenger comfort, featuring spacious waiting lounges, restrooms, and retail outlets. It will also offer seamless multi-modal connectivity with the Surat Metro, city buses, and the Indian Railways network.
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Corridor spans approximately 508 kilometers, covering 352 km in Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and 156 km in Maharashtra. The corridor will connect major cities, including Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Bilimora, Vapi, Boisar, Virar, Thane, and Mumbai, marking a transformative step in India's transportation infrastructure.
Built with advanced engineering techniques on par with international standards, the project features 465 km (about 85%) of the route on viaducts, ensuring minimal land disturbance and enhanced safety. So far, 326 km of viaduct work has been completed, and 17 out of 25 river bridges have already been constructed. The Surat–Bilimora section, covering around 47 km, is in an advanced stage of completion, with civil works and track-bed laying fully completed.
Upon completion, the Bullet Train will reduce travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to nearly two hours, revolutionizing inter-city travel by making it faster, easier, and more comfortable. The project is expected to boost business, tourism, and economic activity along the entire corridor, catalyzing regional development.
During his visit, PM Modi remarked that if the experiences gained are recorded and compiled like a Blue Book, the country can move decisively towards large-scale implementation of bullet trains. He emphasized that India must avoid repeated experimentation and instead replicate the learnings from existing models and suggested that maintaining such records could benefit future students and contribute to the nation's development.
Later in the day, PM Modi visited Dediapada town in the tribal-dominated Narmada district, where he addressed a gathering to mark the birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda. He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for infrastructure and development projects costing more than 9,700 crore rupees. Before addressing the gathering, the prime minister offered prayers at the temple of Pandori Mata, the clan deity of the tribal community, in Devmogra village of Sagbara taluka, 23 km from Dediapada.
