Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently presented the Union Budget 2026. She announced that India will develop seven high-speed corridors for bullet trains across the country. Scroll down to know what she proposed and which cities might get connected through these rail corridors in the future!
7 New High-speed Rail Corridors Proposed In Union Budget 2026
According to a report by The Indian Express, this announcement was made during the Union Budget 2026. The Finance Minister proposed seven high-speed rail corridors between these cities in India:
- Mumbai-Pune
- Pune-Hyderabad
- Hyderabad-Bangalore
- Hyderabad-Chennai
- Chennai-Bangalore
- Delhi-Varanasi
- Varanasi-Siliguri
These seven corridors will benefit hundreds of travellers. They will also boost connectivity and infrastructure across the country. Furthermore, these high-speed rail corridors will also ensure economic growth across the country under the Union Budget 2026-27.
According to India TV, Nirmala Sitharaman also proposed 20 new national waterways over the next five years, starting with National Waterway 5 in Odisha. This will connect mineral-rich areas like Talcher and Angul to industrial hubs such as Kalinganagar and the ports of Paradip and Dhamra.
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India’s First Bullet Train Is Already Under Construction
It should be noted that construction is currently underway on India’s first high-speed rail corridor: the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train. Work is progressing at full speed, and authorities regularly share updates. Reportedly, this corridor will be commissioned in a phased manner. Once operational, the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will reduce to less than two hours. This is amazing, right?
Just like this project, if all seven proposed corridors become operational, India would be connected more seamlessly than ever before. And these bullet trains are not regular trains. They are fast, modern, and technologically advanced. Bullet trains are also built to get you to your destination much faster. They are designed for speed, comfort, and of course, efficiency.
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