New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed seven high-speed rail corridors and allocated Rs.2,77,830 crore to the railways ministry for capital expenditure in 2026-27, an 10.25% increase from Rs.2,52,000 crore in 2025-26. Presenting the Union Budget, Sitharaman said: "In order to promote environmentally sustainable passenger systems, we will develop seven high-speed rail corridors between cities as growth connectors...Mumbai to Pune, Pune to Hyderabad, Hyderabad to Bengaluru, Hyderabad to Chennai, Chennai to Bengaluru, Delhi to Varanasi, Varanasi to Siliguri." Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said safety will remain a focus. He said: "Rs.1,20,000 crore will be invested in safety", adding that "...