"A total capex of ₹2,93,030 crore has been allocated to Indian Railways in the Union Budget 2026. High-speed connectivity, Vande Bharat expansion, freight movement, and safety are the key priorities. Soon, new trains by Indian Railways will be inaugurated to make commuting easier and more comfortable. High Speed Rail Corridors: Routes & Other Details At present, India has no high-speed corridors. As a part of the Union Budget 2026, the government announced 7 new high-speed rail corridors."
"The seven high-speed rail corridors are: The first one, connecting Ahmedabad and Mumbai, is under construction. The first phase of this corridor is expected to be opened by 2027. Major routes that were highlighted for the upcoming railway expansion are: In the South, the Chennai-Bengaluru-Hyderabad triangle will serve for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka Pune, Mumbai, and Hyderabad are expected to emerge as economic corridors of India In the north, the Delhi-Varanasi-Siliguri corridor will serve Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Delhi."
Union Budget 2026 allocates ₹2,93,030 crore capex to Indian Railways, with emphasis on high-speed connectivity, Vande Bharat expansion, freight movement, safety, and environmentally sustainable passenger transport. Rail safety receives a significant boost through Kavach Version 4.0, the automatic train protection system, to reduce accidents and improve operational reliability. Seven new high-speed rail corridors are planned, forming a proposed 4,000-kilometre network to shorten intercity and interstate travel times and stimulate economic activity. The Ahmedabad–Mumbai corridor is already under construction with its first phase expected by 2027, while major north and south corridors will serve multiple states and boost connectivity.
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