The upcoming Delhi and Varanasi 865-km long bullet train will link Ayodhya and the construction work on the mega project has already commenced. The current train journey duration of 11-12 hours will be reduced to 3 hours once the Delhi–Varanasi High-Speed Rail (DVHSR) project is commissioned. The proposed High-Speed Rail, also called the Bullet Train, will run between Delhi and Varanasi and stop at 12 stations, including Lucknow, Ayodhya, Mathura, Etawah Kannauj, and Prayagraj. The transit will enable people to travel between Delhi and Lucknow in just 1 hour and 38 minutes. However, to avoid social impact, the proposed route has instructions to avoid any forest or wildlife sanctuaries in the route. It is said to be a significant project as this will improve the connectivity and mobility of Delhi with other states and give a boost to the real estate sector on the proposed rail route. This project is a significant relief for pilgrims bound for Ayodhya, which is about 690-km from the National capital. The bullet train can achieve a speed of 350-km and has a passenger capacity of 750, and has also been equipped with the latest safety technology like urgent earthquake detection and alarm system for automatic braking, setting a benchmark for all the upcoming trains. The project is a vital part of national multi-modal transport connectivity as introduced by PM's GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP).
