Bullet Train to Transform Bihar: Varanasi-Siliguri Corridor Announced

• Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a new bullet train corridor from Varanasi to Siliguri, passing through Patna.
• The project is deemed a 'game-changer' for Bihar, aiming to boost development, connectivity, and economic progress in Eastern India.
• Patna is set to become a high-speed hub, significantly reducing travel time and enhancing trade and tourism between North India and the North-East.
• Indian Railways received a record capital expenditure plan of 2,77,830 crore rupees in the Union Budget 2026-27, its largest ever budget.
• Seven high-speed rail corridors, including Mumbai-Pune, Hyderabad-Bengaluru, and Delhi-Varanasi, are planned for development across the country.

Why It Matters: Bihar to get a major development boost with the new Varanasi-Patna-Siliguri bullet train corridor.