Karnataka Pushes for Bengaluru-Mumbai Bullet Train Corridor

• Karnataka Minister MB Patil proposed a Bengaluru-Mumbai bullet train corridor to Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
• The proposal follows the announcement of seven new high-speed rail corridors in the Budget 2026-27.
• Patil emphasized connecting Bengaluru (technology capital) and Mumbai (economic capital) with advanced connectivity.
• He requested extending the existing Mumbai-Pune high-speed corridor to Bengaluru, citing positive response from the Railway Minister.
• Patil highlighted that a corridor through central and northern Karnataka would benefit under-connected regions and both states economically.