9 years ago
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.