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Vande Bharat: The first Vande Bharat Express was launched on February 15, 2019 as India’s indigenously designed semi-high-speed train. By March 2026, 162 services were operational nationwide, marking rapid expansion.
Amrit Bharat trains: These trains brought affordable comfort on long routes. The sixty operational fully non-AC Amrit Bharat train services serve travellers from Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns.
Amrit Bharat stations: Lunched in 2023, the scheme identified 1,338 stations for long‑term redevelopment. By April 1 this year, 208 stations were upgraded with modern facilities and improved passenger amenities.
High-speed corridors: The Ahmedabad–Mumbai Bullet Train project is under construction, with its Surat–Bilimora section beginning operations in 2027. Seven additional bullet train corridors were announced in the Union Budget 2026-27.
Civil Aviation – UDAN: In 2014, only 74 airports were operational, leaving smaller cities without air connectivity. The Regional Connectivity Scheme, Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN), launched in October 2016, transformed this landscape. As of 2026, 665 routes have been operationalised under UDAN across 95 airports, heliports, and water aerodromes.
Metro Rail: It has emerged as the most efficient solution for mass mobility, transforming urban transit across the country. By March 2026, India had 1,155 km of Metro network operational across 26 cities.
Namo Bharat – Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS): The Namo Bharat train on the Delhi–Meerut RRTS began in 2023 and became fully operational in February 2026. It runs at 160 km/h with a design speed of 180 km/h, ensuring faster travel.
