Rail budget pitches Varanasi-Siliguri bullet train, underground link for Northeast

Minister details funding for eastern states, new Bhutan rail links, four line tracks, AI cameras for elephant safety, and freight corridors to boost connectivity ...

First bullet train will be a game-changer for Bihar as it will run at 350 kmh from Varanasi to Siliguri via Patna, cutting travel times drastically

For Bihar, this announcement comes alongside commitments to upgrade traditional rail infrastructure and expand the reach of faster trains such as Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat Express services within ...

‘First bullet train to run through Bihar’: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw calls it a game-changer for the state

The Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today announced that the country’s first bullet train will run through the state of Bihar, connecting Varanasi to Siliguri via Patna in Bihar.
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Choked Hills routes, sky-high cab fares, missed trains add to tourists’ nightmare

Darjeeling/Siliguri/Kolkata: Tourists returning to Siliguri from Darjeeling faced a harrowing time on Sunday, with taxi operators charging exorbitant fares amid chaos on the roads. Many still failed ...

Bullet train from Siliguri puts 'Chicken’s Neck' connectivity on centre stage

Following railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s announcement of a proposed Bullet Train service originating from Siliguri, public excitement has been palpable across north Bengal, particularly in the ...