India, Nov. 1 -- Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the North Corridor of the bullet train project, connecting Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Patna and Siliguri, with the route extending to Guwahati.

The corridor will significantly reduce travel time, with the journey between Delhi and Varanasi expected to take three hours and 35 minutes.

Speaking before flagging off the new Vande Bharat Sleeper Express services between Varanasi and New Delhi, Vaishnaw said, "The prime minister has approved the North Corridor of the bullet train, which will change the lives of many..."

The proposed travel times include 59 minutes between Delhi and Agra, one hour and ...