Not 17 hours, Delhi to Patna in Just 3 hours, Indian Railways likely to launch THIS Train, not Vande Bharat, Rajdhani, Shatabdi, top speed to be...
New Delhi: Indian Railways has witnessed major changes in the last 10 years under the Narendra Modi government. From 100 percent electrification of tracks to redevelopment of railway stations, the government has introduced a slew of schemes that have transformed the face of the sector. In the last decade, the government has introduced trains like Vande Bharat, which have made the traveling experience of passengers better and more convenient.
The government is now planning to launch a high-speed bullet train between Bihar and Delhi. Capable of reaching speeds of 350 kmph, this advanced rail service is set to cut travel time by an impressive two-thirds, making the journey significantly faster and more convenient. Currently, travelling between these two major cities can take anywhere from 17 hours by train to nearly 9 hours with the faster Vande Bharat Express.
Reports suggest that after planning the ongoing Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train initiative, the government is now planning a bullet train on the Delhi-Patna route. The route is likely to cover stations like Buxar, Patna itself, and Gaya.
Additionally, the route for construction of elevated track in Bihar for the bullet train has been decided, and reports say that land acquisition for the same will start soon as a team of National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited is going to reach Patna in August. Delhi To Patna Vande Bharat
The two cities currently have Vande Bharat operating between them, which reduces the journey to 9 hours. New Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Special Express Train number 02252 New Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Special Express will depart from New Delhi at 07:25 hrs.
It will reach Kanpur Central at 12:02 hrs, Prayagraj at 14:08 hrs, Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Jn at 15:50 hrs, Buxar at 17:15 hrs and Ara at 18:08 hrs.
It will arrive at Patna Junction at 19:00 hrs on the same day. Patna-New Delhi Vande Bharat Special Express On return, train number 02251 Patna-New Delhi Vande Bharat Special Express will depart from Patna at 07:30 hrs.
It will arrive at Ara Junction at 08:28 hrs, Buxar at 09:28 hrs, Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Jn. at 10:28 hrs, Prayagraj at 12:10 hrs and Prayagraj at 14:18 hrs.
It will reach New Delhi at 19:00 hrs on the same day, stopping at Kanpur Central. Preparation to Launch MHHSR
Indian Railways is likely to inaugurate the Mumbai-Hyderabad High-Speed Rail (MHHSR) project soon. Once completed, the travel time between Mumbai and Hyderabad—currently 14 to 16 hours—will be reduced to just three hours. According to the reports, the 767-kilometer-long bullet train corridor will connect Mumbai, Pune, and Hyderabad. It will include 11 stations, with the Navi Mumbai International Airport likely to be one of them.
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