April 16, 2025 – The speed of trains running between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is soon set to increase from the current 130 km/hour to 160 km/hour. This includes premium trains like Vande Bharat, Shatabdi, IRCTC Tejas and Double Decker. At present, the maximum speed for trains on this route is 130 km/hour, but the Indian Railways has completed the necessary work to upgrade it to 160 km/hour.

According to the Indian Ministry of Railways, sectional speed up to 160 km/hour has been approved on the Delhi-Mumbai route and is now in its final phase. With increased speeds on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, travel time for passengers will reduce significantly. For example, the Vande Bharat Express is expected to save approximately 45 minutes of travel time.

The major infrastructure upgrades completed by Indian Railways include:

• Barricade fencing along 565 km of track
• Track upgrades
• Signal system improvements at 126 railway bridges
• Installation of overhead electrification wires

The Railways had launched initiatives to reduce travel time on both the Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai routes. The total length of the Delhi-Howrah corridor is 1,450 km, while the Delhi-Mumbai route spans 1,386 km. For these projects, an estimated Rs 3,950 crore has been allocated to Western Railways.

Source: Media Reports