Varanasi-Siliguri Bullet Train: Bihar to Get High-Speed Rail, Travel Time Slashed

• Indian Railways plans a high-speed rail corridor connecting Varanasi to Siliguri, passing through Bihar, significantly reducing travel time.
• The bullet train, with speeds of 300-350 km/h, will cut the Varanasi-Siliguri journey from 14-18 hours to approximately 2 hours 55 minutes.
• The 700 km corridor will pass through Buxar, Arrah, Patna, Katihar, and Kishanganj in Bihar, with a modern station in Patna.
• This project is part of a larger ₹16 lakh crore investment in seven high-speed rail corridors across India, aiming to boost connectivity and economy.
• The bullet train is expected to transform Bihar's connectivity, economy, and development, creating jobs and boosting real estate, tourism, and trade.

Why It Matters: Bihar is set to enter the high-speed rail network with the Varanasi-Siliguri bullet train, drastically cutting travel time.