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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba discussed high-speed rail advancements during their Shinkansen journey to Sendai, focusing on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project.
- India will introduce E10 Shinkansen trains, capable of 320 km/h, improving travel efficiency and safety.
- The Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor is 70% complete, with the first phase expected by 2027 and full completion by 2030.
- A feasibility study for a new bullet train corridor connecting Hyderabad, Chennai, Amaravati, and Bengaluru is underway.
- The project aims to enhance regional connectivity and stimulate economic growth, benefiting over five crore people in South India.
