The proposed Delhi-Varanasi bullet train project is expected to significantly reduce travel time between Jewar and Lucknow. According to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the high-speed rail corridor will cut the travel time between Jewar and Lucknow to just 1 hour and 40 minutes. The journey from Delhi to Lucknow will take only 2 hours and 10 minutes once the project becomes operational.
The Delhi-Varanasi bullet train project was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2026-27. The construction of the country’s first high-speed rail corridor, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train network, is currently in full swing. Vaishnaw stated that the project will be a game-changer in reshaping the transport and development map of Uttar Pradesh.
The Railway Minister made these remarks during a programme in Jewar on Saturday. In April, Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh met Vaishnaw and sought high-speed rail connectivity to Noida International Airport. The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited has been entrusted with the responsibility of implementing seven high-speed rail projects, including the Delhi-Varanasi corridor.
The Railway Board has directed the NHSRCL to revise the Detailed Project Reports for these projects. The Standing Committee on Railways has advised the Ministry to complete land acquisition and other statutory clearances before sanctioning projects to ensure timely execution and financial viability.
