Is the bullet train network a beneficial proposition for India.
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India has undertaken an ambitious project for a bullet train to run between two of the country's
major cities.
A deal was signed in 2015 with Japan, which is helping to finance its construction.
The project is part of the government's commitment to revitalise the country's creaking
165-year-old rail network.
In the run-up to the Indian election, which gets under way on 11 April, BBC Reality Check is
examining claims and pledges made by the main political parties-
Claim: India will have a bullet train service running by August 2022. This will run down the west
coast, connecting the cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Verdict: Passengers may get to experience a modern high-speed train on just a small section of
line by 2022. It looks unlikely the promised bullet train will be fully operational by then or even by
the following year.
Why is it needed?
India's vast rail network offers a cheap and vital transport service for 22 million people a day on
about 9,000 trains.
But travellers have long complained of poor services and a lack of investment in modernisation.
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESVande Bharat leaving Delhi
Image captionIndia's Vande Bharat train - the fastest currently in service
Currently, India's fastest train is the Vande Bharat Express, which has reached 180km/h
(110mph) during trials.
The Japanese bullet train is almost twice as fast, capable of speeds up to 320km/h (200mph).
Once completed, the $15bn (£11bn) high-speed rail route will connect India's major business
and financial hub of Mumbai with important business centres in Gujarat state such as Surat and
Ahmedabad.
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