DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Union Budget 2026-27 has given the Ministry of Railways its highest-ever allocation. The total outlay for the railway ministry stands at ₹2,78,030 crore. In addition, capital expenditure has been set at ₹2,93,030 crore. The allocation is expected to help accelerate project execution while strengthening the overall railway network.
7 High-Speed Rail Corridors Announced in Union Railway Budget
Apart from the budget allocation, the Centre has also proposed 7 high-speed rail corridors across the country. These corridors are at an early stage, but they indicate the government’s intention to expand high-speed rail connectivity beyond the Mumbai-Ahmedabad project.
- Mumbai-Pune
- Pune-Hyderabad
- Hyderabad-Bengaluru
- Hyderabad-Chennai
- Chennai-Bengaluru
- Bengaluru-Varanasi
- Varanasi-Siliguri
On this occasion, the Union Railway Minister said I would like to thank the PM and Finance Minister. A strong foundation has been laid for the all-round development of the country and for Viksit Bharat…For the railway, there are 7 new high-speed corridors, and a southern triangle of Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad will be formed…A new dedicated freight corridor has also been announced, as reported by ANI.
