South India to soon have a bullet train, says Chandrababu Naidu
Amravati: Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday announced big-ticket infrastructure project, saying that the Bullet Train is going to come to South India, connecting four major cities including Hyderabad, Chennai, Amravati, and Bengaluru.
Besides announcing plans for the Bullet Train, Naidu also laid down a vision for upgrading road infrastructure to international standards.
These major infrastructure plans will be developed with a view to turning the region into a major logistical hub.
Addressing the ‘India Food Manufacturing Summit’, the chief minister said the bullet train connectivity will cater to a population of five crore people from the above four cities.
“Very soon bullet train is going to come to South India. That is going to happen. Survey has been ordered. From Hyderabad, Chennai, Amaravati, Bangalore, all four cities, more than five crore population and the biggest market in the world,” said Naidu.
The CM said people can see the state of logistics once the bullet train materialises.
Besides the bullet train, he said the southern state is going to develop its roadways in a big way, which will include excellent maintenance of even remote roads on par with international standards.
Bullet Train Projects in India
India’s first-ever bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is progressing in full swing and is expected to become operational next year, in 2026.
The over 500 km bullet train corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will feature 12 world-class stations.
The under-construction bullet train project will see the high-speed train cruising at 300 kmph. The track for the bullet train will be elevated, underground, and include a brief portion under the sea.
Besides Mumbai–Ahmedabad, several other bullet train projects connecting major business and tourist hubs across the country have been proposed and may see the light of day in the coming years.
With inputs from PTI
