Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: 10 Exciting Facts

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train

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Trial Run Begins

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Route Map: 12 Stations

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Japanese Tech

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Eco-Friendly

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Launch Date?

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Project Cost & Jobs

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Challenges & Controversies

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Why It Matters

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