The government has identified eight corridors to raise speed of existing trains.
Trial runs of this train are being conducted.
Railways have chalked out nine more routes for running similar trains.
The feasibility study of Delhi-Chennai corridor is being done in cooperation with Chinese Railways.
PlanCom makes presentation with secretaries of key ministries in tow.
Railways has decided to introduce semi high-speed trains in nine sectors which would run at speeds of up to 160 kmph.
The launch of this train heralds a new era of high speed rail travel in India.
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