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Shinzo Abe In Gujarat LIVE: After Bullet Train Foundation, PM Narendra Modi, Japanese PM Sign Agreements
Bullet Train Project Launch: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Japanese PM Shinzo Abe launched work on India's first bullet train at Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Thursday this morning. The train will run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
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Updated : September 14, 2017 10:54 pm IST
PM Modi and Shinzo Abe pressed buttons to unveil plaques announcing the launch of bullet train project.
Ahmedabad: On Day 2 of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to Gujarat, he and PM Narendra Modi jointly launched the high-speed bullet train project between Ahmedabad and Mumbai which is expected to be completed by 2022. On Wednesday night, PM Modi hosted a grand dinner for his Japanese counterpart and his wife Akie at Ahmedabad's famous 'Agashiye' restaurant, known for its sumptuous Gujarati cuisine. This is Mr Abe's fourth visit to India. The highlight of his visit, this time, is the 508-km rail project, which will cost an estimated Rs.1,10,000 crore.
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In case you missed the laying of the foundation stone of India's first bullet train project. Take a look again.
The 508 km high-speed rail link to Mumbai is seen as a centrepiece of PM Modi's efforts to demonstrate India's capability to build high-tech projects.
The 508 km high-speed rail link to Mumbai is seen as a centrepiece of PM Modi's efforts to demonstrate India's capability to build high-tech projects.
Sep 14, 2017 16:47 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japan's counterpart Shinzo Abe alongside their delegation during summit talks at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. (AFP photo)
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Sep 14, 2017 15:55 (IST)
Critics who earlier dismissed the bullet train as "big talk" are now asking what use it is, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi today after inaugurating work on India's first bullet train in collaboration with Japan, whose Prime Minister Shinzo Abe jointly launched the project in Gujarat's Ahmedabad."
Sep 14, 2017 15:19 (IST)
"Many discussions to improve defence ties and co-operation between India and Japan were held," Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar said.
Sep 14, 2017 15:09 (IST)
India and Japan signed 15 agreements to further broad-base their strategic partnership and agreed to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region where China is increasing its assertiveness.
Sep 14, 2017 15:09 (IST)
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar is addressing the media after the joint statement.
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PM Modi said there is an 80% rise in Japan's investments in India.
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"Our special strategy and global partnership is not restricted to infra projects alone. We are cooperating on various levels for wide-ranging issues. Japan is the third largest investor in India," said PM Modi.
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Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe begin their joint statement after the bilateral talks.
Sep 14, 2017 13:08 (IST)
India-Japan annual summit has started.
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The high speed train would pass through the country's longest tunnel of 21 km, of which seven km will be under the sea. Twelve stations have been proposed that include Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati.
Sep 14, 2017 12:39 (IST)
"The high speed Bullet Train will not only pace up India's growth but will also provide world class service with high standards of safety," BJP chief Amit Shah tweeted.
Sep 14, 2017 11:52 (IST)
PM Modi accompanies Shinzo Abe to Dandi Kutir in Gandhinagar. PM Modi is taking his Japanese counterpart through the life and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
Sep 14, 2017 11:26 (IST)
The prime ministers of the two countries also laid the foundation stone for an institute that will come up at Vadodara where around 4,000 people will be trained for the bullet train project.
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