Budget 2026: 7 new high-speed rail corridors to be developed
The recently announced Budget 2026 proposed 7 high-speed rail corridors across key economic and cultural regions of India. These 7 new corridors are:
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Mumbai–Pune
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Pune–Hyderabad
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Hyderabad–Bengaluru
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Hyderabad–Chennai
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Chennai–Bengaluru
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Delhi–Varanasi
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Varanasi–Siliguri
Apart from delivering high-speed travel, these projects are aimed at the economic integration of the country through faster movement, boosting commerce, and deepening socioeconomic linkages between cities and regions.
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