Bengaluru’s BEML Aditya plant to manufacture India’s first bullet train ‘B28’
Indian Express·3h ago·Hope
What Happened
BEML's Aditya plant in Bengaluru will manufacture India's first bullet train 'B28' at 280 kmph design speed. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the facility Saturday, highlighting indigenous engineering achievement. Two trainsets are being developed, with the first expected by March 2027. Chennai-Bengaluru high-speed rail will reduce travel time to 73 minutes.
Key Entities
BEML Aditya plantB28 bullet trainAshwini VaishnawBengaluruIntegral Coach FactoryChennai-Bengaluru High Speed Rail280 kmphMarch 2027