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Union Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes 7 high-speed rail corridors across India — CHECK routes here

Union Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes 7 high-speed rail corridors across India — CHECK routes here

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Photograph: (ANI)

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In Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans for seven high-speed rail corridors to connect major economic, tech and cultural centres. The network aims to improve regional growth while offering a cleaner, faster alternative to road and air travel.

In her Union Budget 2026 speech on Sunday (February 1), Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed the development of seven high-speed rail corridors. These corridors are intended to serve as "growth connectors" to link key economic, technology, and cultural hubs while providing a cleaner alternative to road and air travel.

The routes proposed by her are as follows:

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  • Mumbai Pune
  • Pune Hyderabad
  • Hyderabad Bengaluru
  • Hyderabad Chennai
  • Chennai to Bengaluru
  • Delhi to Varanasi
  • Varanasi to Siliguri

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