Rail Budget 2026: 7 High-Speed Corridors to Connect 8 Major Cities

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Rail Budget 2026-27 as part of the Union Budget on February 1.
• The budget's key announcement includes 7 new high-speed rail corridors.
• These corridors will connect 8 major metropolitan cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
• The aim is to provide airplane-like speed for rail travel between these cities.
• A record capital expenditure (Capex) of ₹12.2 lakh crore has been allocated for infrastructure development, focusing on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.

Why It Matters: Rail Budget 2026 introduces 7 high-speed corridors connecting 8 major cities with record Capex.