However, on January 26, 1998, after a construction time of just seven years ​ — a record for such a huge project — ​ the first train on the Konkan Railway was flagged off.
aasta 26. jaanuaril, pärast vaid seitset aastat ehitamist, mis on sellise hiigelprojekti puhul rekordiline saavutus, saadeti Konkani raudteel teele esimene rong.