Kashi Rejoices: Two High-Speed Rail Corridors to Boost Tourism, Connectivity

• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced 7 new high-speed rail corridors, with two connecting Varanasi to Delhi and Varanasi to Siliguri.
• The announcement has generated excitement among traders, women, and intellectuals in Kashi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency.
• These corridors will significantly ease long-distance travel, benefiting tourists and businessmen by reducing travel time.
• CA Amit Kapoor and Pankaj Agarwal highlight the potential for a tourism boom in Varanasi due to improved connectivity, leading to accelerated city development.
• The Varanasi-Siliguri corridor will connect Eastern India with Northeast India, making Kashi more accessible for people from northeastern states and South Indian pilgrims.

Why It Matters: Kashi celebrates new high-speed rail corridors, expecting a major boost in tourism and connectivity.