The Mysuru–Bengaluru–Chennai bullet train project is gaining traction, as the Central Government pushes forward to transform travel in South India. The 435-km high-speed rail corridor, being developed by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), aims to cut current travel time from 6.5 hours to just 2 hours 25 minutes.
Trains will run at speeds of up to 350 km/h on a dedicated rail track, with nine stations planned across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. A key 77-km stretch through Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh includes a station near Ramapuram (Palamaner).
NHSRCL Managing Director Nishant Singhal stated that land acquisition has intensified, especially across 41 villages involving 876 farmers. Stone markers, surveys, and notices to landowners are already underway. Parallel efforts include utility mapping, substation site identification, and drafting alignment plans.
The alignment closely follows the Bangalore–Chennai Expressway, from Hoskote (near Bengaluru) to Sriperumbudur (near Chennai). With land acquisition nearly complete in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka’s turn has begun.
Once land acquisition concludes, the project will shift into construction mode at full throttle. The current fastest option, the Vande Bharat Express, takes 6.5 hours—underscoring the bullet train’s potential to revolutionise intercity connectivity and economic activity in the region.
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