Bullet train to run from Delhi to Patna, will travel at superfast speed of…, check stoppages and other details

Delhi-Howrah Bullet Train: The work on the bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is in its completion phase. People are expecting more bullet trains between major cities for a fast and comfortable commute. Meanwhile, preparations have also been started to run a bullet train between the country’s capital city – Delhi and Howrah. This train is expected to run between both cities at a speed of 350 kmph. The bullet train will reach Patna in less than four hours from Delhi. Let’s know more about this bullet train.

What Will Be The Route Of Delhi-Howrah Bullet Train?

The government is planning to build nine major stations between Delhi to Howrah. The bullet train will start from Delhi. After leaving Delhi, the train will reach Agra Cantt directly. After Agra Cantt, the superfast train will reach Varanasi via Kanpur Central, then Ayodhya and Lucknow. After Varanasi, it will reach Patna. Afte Patna the train will reach its final destination which is West Bengal’s Howrah.

Is The Delhi-Howrah Bullet Train’s Survey Completed?

As per a report by Dainik Bhaskar, the survey of the Delhi-Howrah bullet train in Bihar has been completed, and the report has also been submitted to the Railway Ministry. The construction of the bullet train will be done in two phases. In the first phase, the work between Delhi to Varanasi will be completed. In the second phase, it will be completed from Varanasi to Howrah. A total of Rs 5 lakh crore will be spent for the major project.

How Much Time Will It Take?

The proposed bullet train will reduce travel time between Delhi and Howrah to six and a half hours, covering 1669 kilometers. This includes a four-hour trip from Delhi to Patna (1078 km) and a two-hour trip from Patna to Howrah (578 km).

It is to be noted that, after leaving Delhi, the bullet train will stop at 5 stations in Uttar Pradesh, one station in Bihar and two stations in West Bengal. The Railways will built a 60 km elevated track in Patna for the train.

Notably, the work on the Mumbai and Ahmedabad bullet trains is going on at a fast pace. The work will be completed soon, and people will take its benefit in the coming months.

News