In an apparent attempt to push the much-delayed Mumbai-Ahmedabad project, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis — currently on a five-day official trip to Japan — travelled on a Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto.
“Travelled by the iconic Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto.. Experienced speed, precision & discipline! And of course the scenic beauty too!,” Fadnavis said on his twitter handle where he posted photographs and a video of his travel by bullet train in Japan.
Fadnavis, who is on a visit to Japan as a state guest -- left Mumbai on Sunday evening. He and his team landed at the Tokyo International Airport on Monday, where he was received by Indian Ambassador to Japan, Sibi George and Joice Sibi. After a welcome at the airport, Fadnavis said: “Learning a lot from the Japanese. The public transport and infrastructure is obviously robust, but it is fascinating to witness the people following every rule religiously; lane discipline, automated quick ticketing systems, platform safety, queue, every rule!”.