Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) has commenced the production of coaches for India's first indigenous bullet train, the B-28, at its facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the first prototype is expected to be ready by early 2027. This ambitious project aims to enhance regional connectivity, significantly reducing the travel time between Bengaluru and Chennai to just 73 minutes. The bullet train is being developed under the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission, which promotes self-reliance in advanced rail technology. Vaishnaw highlighted the strategic importance of the project, noting that the coaches are being designed in collaboration with the Integral Coach Factory. Additionally, plans for a new rail service connecting Bengaluru to Madgaon via Mangaluru are underway. Progress on the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project is also on track, with substantial advancements in land acquisition reported. Senior officials from the railway sector attended the inauguration of the B-28 coach manufacturing unit.