Mumbai-Pune in 48 min, Delhi-Varanasi under 4 hours: 7 bullet train routes
The Indian government has announced seven new high-speed rail corridors to improve connectivity between major cities. These projects aim to significantly reduce travel times, such as the Mumbai-Pune route which will take under an hour.
Why it matters
Represents a major infrastructure push to modernize India's transportation network and boost economic connectivity.
Imagine travelling from Delhi to Varanasi by train in less than 4 hours, or even covering the distance between Mumbai and Pune in less than an hour! In the coming years, Indian Railways is looking to make that a reality with seven new bullet train corridors in the works.Earlier this year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced seven new high-speed rail corridors in her Union Budget speech.The announcement comes as Indian Railways is already seeking to transform overnight travel with the introduction of Vande Bharat sleeper trains, designed to provide faster journeys with a more world-class, passenger-centric experience.While presenting the Budget, the Finance Minister announced, “In order to promote environmentally sustainable passenger systems, we will develop seven High-Speed Rail corridors between cities as ‘growth connectors.”Also Read | Second Vande Bharat sleeper set to launch this month between Bengaluru and Mumbai; cutting travel time from 24 hours to under 16 hours, 30…
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