PM Modi, Japanese PM pledge to speed up bullet train project

PM Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Italy, affirming that bilateral ties with Japan will continue to receive priority during his third term. They also discussed the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail project. Sources said PM Modi and Kishida committed to expediting work on the project. While the bullet train project is reported to be facing a five-year delay, Japanese authorities said earlier this year that work on all sections has started now and they are satisfied with the progress.

PM Modi, Japanese PM pledge to speed up bullet train project
PM Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Italy, affirming that bilateral ties with Japan will continue to receive priority during his third term. They also discussed the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail project. Sources said PM Modi and Kishida committed to expediting work on the project. While the bullet train project is reported to be facing a five-year delay, Japanese authorities said earlier this year that work on all sections has started now and they are satisfied with the progress.