Varanasi, Oct. 31 -- Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday highlighted the proposed Northern Corridor for the bullet train, saying it would significantly reduce travel time between major cities and benefit the country for decades.

Speaking to ANI, Vaishnaw said the corridor, approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would bring major changes in connectivity and provide convenience to middle-class families, the underprivileged, youth, small-scale entrepreneurs and the MSME sector.

"The Northern Corridor for the bullet train, approved by our Prime Minister, will provide benefits to the nation for decades, and indeed, for up to a century. With the bullet train, travel times will be significantly reduced: Delhi to Kanpur in 1 ...