India, Feb. 27 -- New Delhi

The Sarai Kale Khan junction, which already boasts as the Capital's first multimodal transport hub, will also host the Delhi end of the upcoming Delhi-Varanasi high-speed rail corridor, senior officials aware of the development said. The influence zone plan of Sarai Kale Khan will be amended to incorporate the integration of the upcoming station, they said.

The Delhi-Varanasi High-Speed Rail (HSR) corridor is a priority project within the seven new high-speed rail lines announced in the Union Budget 2026-27. Covering roughly 813 kilometres, it aims to connect major cities. The Railway Board has directed the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) to update the detailed project report (DPR).

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