# India targets 350 kmph bullet train by 2030

> India plans to build its fastest bullet train by 2030, using domestic tech after testing B28 prototypes in 2027
- Title: India targets 350 kmph bullet train by 2030 | Shortify
- Summary: India plans to build its fastest bullet train by 2030, using domestic tech after testing B28 prototypes in 2027 India will develop a 350 kmph indigenous…
- Keywords: b35, indigenous, high-speed-rail, mumbai-ahmedabad, b28, nhsrcl, be ml, 350-kmph, train-control-system, bullet-train, India, targets
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/indias-new-plan-for-fastest-bullet-train-by-2030-india-eyes-350-kmph-b35-after-b28-prototypes-begin-trials-in-2027/articleshow/134410694.cms
- Author: ET Online
- Published: 2026-09-22T11:31:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: b35, indigenous, high-speed-rail, mumbai-ahmedabad, b28, nhsrcl, be ml, 350-kmph, train-control-system, bullet-train
## B35 train target
India plans a 350 kmph bullet train by 2030 using domestic technology

> India is moving towards developing its own next-generation bullet trains
## B28 trials begin 2027
B28 prototypes will start testing in early 2027 for Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor

> Two prototype trainsets are expected to be ready for trial runs in the first quarter of 2027
## B28 train specs
B28 has a design speed of 280 kmph but max operating speed of 249 kmph

> The B28 has a design speed of 280 kmph, while its maximum operating speed is expected to be 249 kmph
## Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor
The 508-km corridor costs over Rs 2 lakh crore, targeting completion by December 2030

> The project's revised cost has risen to more than Rs 2 lakh crore, nearly twice the original estimate
## Bharat Train Control System
India is developing its own train control system for high-speed rail operations

> The proposed Bharat Train Control System provides train control and signalling capabilities
## B35 challenges
350 kmph trains require stable body, suspension, wheels, and braking systems for Indian conditions

> At speeds approaching 350 kmph, the train body, suspension, wheels, braking systems all need to work together
## Seven corridors planned
Seven additional bullet train corridors will be developed beyond Mumbai-Ahmedabad

> The corridors include Mumbai-Pune, Pune-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Bengaluru, Hyderabad-Chennai, Chennai-Bengaluru, Delhi-Varanasi, and Varanasi-Siliguri
## B35 timeline
B35 aims for 350 kmph by 2030 after B28 trials start in 2027

> The proposed B35 is designed for speeds of up to 350 kmph by 2030
## Key takeaway

India will develop a 350 kmph indigenous bullet train by 2030 after starting B28 trials in 2027