How seven new high-speed rail corridors can transform train travel in India – The Times of India

How seven new high-speed rail corridors can transform train travel in India – The Times of India

The 7 high-speed rail corridors have been identified with an aim to provide high-speed connectivity across key economic centres. (AI image) Indian Railways is looking to move to a passenger train services model that offers faster, more comfortable, and premium travel experience. In that context Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget announcement of seven new…

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Railway Budget 2026 Live Updates: Vande Bharat sleeper, Amrit Bharat trains & Kavach – what will FM Sitharaman focus on? – The Times of India

Railway Budget 2026 Live Updates: Vande Bharat sleeper, Amrit Bharat trains & Kavach – what will FM Sitharaman focus on? – The Times of India

Railway Budget 2026: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may announce yet another record capital expenditure allocation for Indian Railways in Union Budget 2026. In the last five years, railway budget allocations have grown exponentially, as the government focused on infrastructure as a driver of economic growth.Till 2017, the Railway Budget was presented separately. Suresh Prabhu was…

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Railway Budget 2026 expectations: 5 ways to drive an important growth engine for the Viksit Bharat vision – The Times of India

Railway Budget 2026 expectations: 5 ways to drive an important growth engine for the Viksit Bharat vision – The Times of India

While investments in infrastructure creation of track and rolling stock have been significant, average train speeds have remained 50–52 kmph for mail/express passengers. By Dhruv Gadh and Nitin KumarThe transport and logistics sector serves as the backbone for India’s Viksit Bharat @2047 vision. As our national carrier, the railways connect remote places, while providing a…

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Railway Budget 2026: Funding for Indian Railways likely to remain unchanged — Vande Bharat, bullet trains & more in focus – The Times of India

Railway Budget 2026: Funding for Indian Railways likely to remain unchanged — Vande Bharat, bullet trains & more in focus – The Times of India

The GBS for Indian Railways might remain broadly unchanged in the upcoming union budget 2026-27, as the current funds are sufficient for the infrastructure upgrade. The GBS or the gross budgetary support for FY26 stands at Rs 2.52 lakh crore, with an additional Rs 10,000 crore permitted for spending through Extra Budgetary Resources (EBR), including…

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