Bullet train route in India, India Bullet Train Project: The Ministry of Railways has expedited the implementation of seven newly announced bullet train corridors in the country. On Monday, a high-level meeting was held at the Railway Board (RB) to discuss the timely execution of the seven new high-speed rail (HSR) corridors announced in Budget 2026. These are: Mumbai-Pune, Pune-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Bangalore, Hyderabad-Chennai, Chennai-Bangalore, Delhi-Varanasi, and Varanasi-Siliguri.
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The responsibility for the swift implementation of these seven HSR projects has been entrusted to the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). The Railway Board has directed NHSRCL to revise the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) that have already been prepared.
The move aims to estimate current costs and overall project completion expenses to ensure accurate assessment. The NHSRCL has also been tasked with finalising uniform technical and operational standards for HSR across the country.
