Patna, June 19 -- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said rail connectivity in Bihar is set for a major expansion, with plans to introduce 200 new trains in the state over the next five to eight years. The move is expected to ease travel-related difficulties faced by railway passengers and strengthen connectivity across the region.
The expansion plan also includes the proposed Delhi-Siliguri Bullet Train Project via Patna.
The proposed Patna-Delhi Bullet Train Project forms part of India's Eastern High-Speed Rail Network. It is currently at the planning and survey stage, and construction has not yet begun.
"With the bullet train, the journey from Patna to Delhi will be completed in just 4 hours and 45 minutes. The project is cur...