Delhi to Siliguri in 6 hours? Bengal to get bullet train
India's Railways Minister announced a new bullet train project connecting Delhi to Siliguri, aiming to reduce travel time to six hours. The project is part of a broader infrastructure push in West Bengal following recent political shifts in the state.
Why it matters
This represents a significant expansion of India's high-speed rail network and highlights the intersection of infrastructure development and regional politics.
Kolkata , UPDATED: Jun 6, 2026 15:33 IST Written By: Abhishek De Unveiling a rail infrastructure blitz in Bengal , Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday announced a bullet train project that would connect Delhi with Siliguri, the gateway to the northeast. Vaishnaw said it would reduce the travel time to just six hours from the present 20 hours. This will be India's second bullet train project after the 508 km Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, which is set to be operational next year.
The article highlights the minister's praise for a specific political figure and frames the previous administration negatively.
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