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Bihar Dy CM Hails Budget as Foundation for 'Viksit Bharat' with High-Speed Rail Push

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary praised the Union Budget 2026-27, calling it a foundational step towards a developed 'Viksit Bharat'. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget proposes seven major high-speed rail corridors to connect key economic and urban centers across the country. The budget also emphasizes eco-tourism, with plans to develop sustainable mountain trails in regions like Himachal Pradesh and the Western Ghats. The infrastructure push includes new freight corridors and the operationalisation of national waterways over the next five years.

Key Points: Bihar Dy CM Praises Union Budget 2026-27 for Viksit Bharat Vision

  • Seven new high-speed rail corridors proposed
  • Focus on sustainable passenger transport & eco-tourism
  • Budget driven by 'Yuvashakti' & 'three kartavyas'
  • Development of 20 national waterways planned
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Bihar Dy CM Samrat Choudhary hails Union Budget as foundation for 'Viksit Bharat'

Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary lauds the Union Budget 2026-27, highlighting new high-speed rail corridors and sustainable tourism projects.

"I thank and congratulate PM Modi and Union Finance Minister for laying the foundation of Viksit Bharat. - Samrat Choudhary"

Patna, February 1

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday lauded the Union Budget 2026-27, calling it a step towards building a "Viksit Bharat."

Speaking to the reporters in Patna, Choudhary said, "The Union Finance Minister talked about three kartavyas, setting up of high-speed rail projects, medical infra, hospitals...I thank and congratulate PM Modi and Union Finance Minister for laying the foundation of Viksit Bharat."

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Lok Sabha, her ninth consecutive Union Budget.

Asserting that the Union Budget 2026-27 is driven by "Yuvashakti" and based on "three kartavyas," Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed seven high-speed rail corridors, new dedicated freight corridors, and the operationalisation of 20 national waterways over the next five years as part of the Union Budget.

The Union Budget has outlined a major push for environmentally sustainable passenger transport, proposing the development of seven high-speed rail corridors across key urban and economic centres. These corridors will act as growth connectors, cutting travel time, reducing emissions, and supporting regional development.

The proposed routes include Mumbai-Pune, Pune-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Bengaluru, Hyderabad-Chennai, Chennai-Bengaluru, Delhi-Varanasi, and Varanasi-Siliguri. Together, they will link India's financial hubs, technology centres, manufacturing clusters, and emerging cities through faster, cleaner mobility.

"In order to promote environmentally sustainable passenger systems, we will develop seven high-speed rail corridors between cities as growth connectors, namely Mumbai to Pune, Pune to Hyderabad, Hyderabad to Bengaluru, Hyderabad to Chennai, and Chennai to Bengaluru. Delhi to Varanasi, Varanasi to Siliguri," the FM said.

The Budget also highlighted eco-tourism and nature-based travel. The Finance Minister said, "India has the potential and opportunity to offer world-class trekking and hiking experience." The government will develop sustainable mountain trails in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir, as well as in Araku Valley in the Eastern Ghats and Pudigai Malai in the Western Ghats.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The focus on sustainable mountain trails in Himachal and Uttarakhand is excellent. As someone who loves trekking, developing these trails responsibly can boost local economies without harming the environment. A very forward-looking aspect of the budget.
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Vikram M
All these big infrastructure announcements are good, but what about controlling inflation? The common man is struggling with prices of everyday items. Budget should have more direct measures for that. Development is important, but so is immediate relief.
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Priyanka N
Connecting Hyderabad to Bengaluru and Chennai is a masterstroke! This will create a massive southern tech corridor. As a professional in IT, I can see this reducing business travel time significantly and boosting collaboration. Great for the economy! 💼
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Rohit P
Happy to see Varanasi-Siliguri corridor mentioned. This will improve connectivity to the Northeast from the heartland. It's about time the eastern part of the country gets this kind of infrastructure push. Development for all regions is key.
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Michael C
The medical infrastructure push is the most critical part, in my opinion. High-speed rail is flashy, but we need more hospitals and better healthcare access in tier 2 and 3 cities. Hope the budget allocates sufficient funds for that on the ground.

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