In Brief
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cleared the north corridor of the bullet train project, which will connect Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Patna, and Siliguri, extending to Guwahati. The project will significantly reduce travel times, with Delhi to Kanpur taking 1 hour 45 minutes and Delhi to Agra taking 59 minutes.
The Delhi-Lucknow journey is expected to take 2 hours and 12 minutes, while Lucknow to Varanasi will take 1 hour and 21 minutes. The construction will be undertaken using Indian capabilities and expertise, with the minister emphasizing it will be fully 'Make in India'. The project is expected to create opportunities for young people, middle-income groups, and artisans in small-scale industries.
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