VIDEO | Varanasi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw), says, "Very soon, Uttar Pradesh is set to get a bullet train project. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Northern Corridor of the bullet train network. The Northern Corridor will originate in Delhi and connect Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow and Ayodhya, before extending further to Varanasi, Patna and eventually Guwahati. Let me tell you about the travel times once this Northern Corridor is completed in the coming years. Delhi to Agra in 59 minutes, just one minute short of an hour. Delhi to Kanpur in 1 hour 45 minutes, less than two hours. You can travel from Delhi, enjoy 'Thaggu Ke Laddu' in Kanpur, and return to Delhi to resume your work. Delhi to Lucknow in 2 hours 12 minutes, connecting the two major capitals. Kashi to Lucknow in 1 hour 21 minutes. This will be a major benefit for the people of Purvanchal. Kashi to Patna in just one hour. Delhi to Varanasi in 3 hours 33 minutes. You will no longer need to take a flight to travel from Delhi to Kashi. This will create an extensive connectivity network for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and even Guwahati. It will provide the general public, middle-class families, young people and those travelling for business, education or medical treatment with an affordable and accessible mode of transportation, making travel from one city to another much easier." #BulletTrain# #AshwiniVaishnaw# (Full video available on PTI Videos -

Birthday wishes to Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Ji. He is at the forefront of strengthening key infrastructure that will go a long way in building Viksit Bharat. Equally noteworthy are his efforts to boost futuristic sectors relating to the world of tech and innovation. Praying for his long life and good health. @AshwiniVaishnaw

#WATCH# | Delhi | At Semicon 2026, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says, "A stable foundation has been established for the semiconductor industry in India, and future growth is now unfolding across various areas—including materials, machines, new fabs, new ATMP units, R&D, talent, and design."