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India is planning a new high-speed rail corridor that could significantly reduce travel time between Delhi and major cities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. According to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the proposed bullet train corridor could connect Delhi with Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi and Patna. If the project is implemented, the journey from Delhi to Patna could take around 4.5 hours, compared with much longer travel times on existing trains.
Bullet Train Corridor
The proposed corridor will cover several important cities. The 200-km journey between Delhi and Agra is expected to take only 58 minutes. Delhi to Kanpur, covering around 455 km, could take about 1 hour and 50 minutes. The 495-km journey from Delhi to Lucknow is estimated to take around 2 hours and 12 minutes.
The proposed high-speed train would also make travel to major religious and business destinations much faster. The 750-km journey from Delhi to Prayagraj could be completed in about three hours, while Delhi to Varanasi, a distance of around 945 km, could take approximately 3 hours and 33 minutes. The longest journey mentioned is Delhi to Patna, covering around 1,170 km, which could take about 4.5 hours.
The project would become an important part of India's future high-speed rail network. It would be the next major bullet train corridor after the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project and would be the first high-speed rail link connecting the national capital with several cities across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
The proposed corridor could provide faster travel for passengers and also support tourism, business and economic activities. Cities such as Agra, Prayagraj, Varanasi and Patna attract large numbers of tourists and pilgrims, so faster rail connectivity could make these destinations more accessible.
At present, India's fastest railway services include semi-high-speed trains such as Vande Bharat, while the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project is being designed for much higher speeds. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor is expected to become India's first operational high-speed rail service, with its first section expected to open in 2027.
If approved and completed, the proposed Delhi-Patna bullet train corridor could transform long-distance travel between northern and eastern India by making journeys considerably faster and more convenient.