# Varanasi–Siliguri High-Speed Rail Corridor

## Project Overview
This is a proposed high-speed rail corridor connecting the spiritual capital of India, **Varanasi**, with the gateway to Northeast India, **Siliguri**.

## Technical Specifications
* **Route Length:** Approximately 653 km.
* **Status:** Draft Report / Survey Stage.
* **Proposed Speed:** 320 km/h (Design) / 250 km/h (Operational).
* **Key Stations:** Varanasi, Ghazipur, Buxar, Patna, Munger, Purnia, Siliguri.

## Research Notes
* This project is part of India's vision to connect major regional hubs.
* Draft being maintained for Wikipedia backup.