{
  "id": 3771399,
  "title": "Rs 1.1 lakh cr to Rs 2.1 lakh cr: Why cost of 1st bullet train project has doubled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/rs-1-1-lakh-cr-to-rs-2-1-lakh-cr-why-cost-of-1st-bullet-train-project",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T15:52:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/indias-first-bullet-train-project-began-with-a-rs-1-1-lakh-crore-estimate-cost-has-now-nearly-doubled-to-rs-2-1-lakh-crore-indigenously-made-high-speed-train-to-start-running-from-august-2027/articleshow/133572399.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The bullet train project is also becoming a platform for India's own high-speed rail ambitions. BEML and ICF are developing India's first indigenous high-speed trainset, with the first expected to roll out in 2027. The trains are being designed for operating speeds of around 250 kmph, with a design speed of 280 kmph.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}