Railway ministry rejects Delhi-Varanasi bullet train’s feasibility report

The railway ministry on Monday rejected the proposed Delhi-Varanasi bullet train’s feasibility report, officials said.

The officials said the multiple curves along the route between Delhi and Varanasi will not allow the high-speed train to run at its speed.

“The feasibility report proposed by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) stated that the corridor be built along National Highway-2 citing that this will help in the acquisition of land at cheaper rates and reduce the cost of construction,” a railways official said.