New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Union Budget presented in Parliament lays out the roadmap for Vikas Bharat, and the railway budget of Rs 2,78,000 crore is a clear step in that direction.

In an interview with ANI, Vaishnaw said that seven new high-speed corridors have been announced today, which will significantly reduce travel time, bringing about a major change in lives of people.

Vaishnaw, who is also Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Electronics and Information Technology, said the Union Budget is dedicated to youth and women and is inspired by a sense of duty towards the country.

"Today's budget is dedicated to the youth of our country. It's dedicated to women's power in...