"This is a flagship project for India and Japan. Both countries are working on a common goal of commercial operations in 2027," a senior official told ET, adding Japanese experts are supervising work from the beginning of construction in 2021.

A Japanese railway expert has raised alarms about deviations from the original Shinkansen model in India's bullet train project, citing safety risks and procurement irregularities.

NEW DELHI: India's first bullet train project has moved a step closer as the discussions between India and Japan on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor are progressing…