Budget 2026: Sitharaman Unveils 7 High-Speed Rail Corridors, Boosts Maharashtra Connectivity
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News18•01-02-2026, 11:49
Budget 2026: Sitharaman Unveils 7 High-Speed Rail Corridors, Boosts Maharashtra Connectivity
- •Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026, her ninth budget presentation.
- •Seven high-speed rail corridors were proposed, including key routes like Mumbai-Pune and Pune-Hyderabad, significantly reducing travel times.
- •These rail projects aim to accelerate economic development, create jobs, and modernize transportation across the country.
- •The Bio Pharma Shakti Yojana, with an outlay of 10,000 crore rupees, was announced to establish India as a global bio-pharma manufacturing hub.
- •Additional initiatives include ship repair facilities in Varanasi and Patna, 20 new waterways, and a 10,000 crore rupee package for SMEs.
Why It Matters: Budget 2026 focuses on infrastructure development with new high-speed rail corridors and boosts bio-pharma and SME sectors.
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