Kashi Rejoices: Two High-Speed Rail Corridors to Boost Tourism, Connectivity
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News18•01-02-2026, 18:13
Kashi Rejoices: Two High-Speed Rail Corridors to Boost Tourism, Connectivity
- •Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced 7 new high-speed rail corridors, with two connecting Varanasi to Delhi and Varanasi to Siliguri.
- •The announcement has generated excitement among traders, women, and intellectuals in Kashi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency.
- •These corridors will significantly ease long-distance travel, benefiting tourists and businessmen by reducing travel time.
- •CA Amit Kapoor and Pankaj Agarwal highlight the potential for a tourism boom in Varanasi due to improved connectivity, leading to accelerated city development.
- •The Varanasi-Siliguri corridor will connect Eastern India with Northeast India, making Kashi more accessible for people from northeastern states and South Indian pilgrims.
Why It Matters: Kashi celebrates new high-speed rail corridors, expecting a major boost in tourism and connectivity.
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