TOKYO -- Japan's shinkansen is heading to India. A project debuting the country's bullet train technology on the Asian subcontinent is getting underway, with a work commencement ceremony scheduled to take place before the end of the year. Next stop: Gujarat.
The line will stretch along India's western coast between the commercial hub of Mumbai, India's largest city, and Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Trains are expected to cover the 505km distance in just two hours and seven minutes at the fastest. Work is scheduled to be completed by 2023.
