India's first bullet train, the B28, is set to be manufactured at the BEML Aditya plant in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Inaugurated by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the facility aims to develop high-speed rail technology domestically, marking a significant achievement for indigenous engineering. The B28 train is designed to reach speeds of 280 km/h and is expected to be ready by March 2027. The initial route for the B28 will connect Surat and Vapi, part of the larger Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, which the Railways hopes to operationalize by August 2027. Vaishnaw emphasized the transformative potential of high-speed rail, which will significantly reduce travel times between major cities, exemplified by the Chennai-Bengaluru High Speed Rail route, where travel time is projected to drop to just 73 minutes.