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Key Points

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Bhupen Hazarika Setu cut travel between two states from six hours to one hour.

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Kosi Rail Mahasetu reduced a train ride from eight hours to 30 minutes.

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Bengaluru‑Mysuru Expressway lowered travel time to 75 minutes.

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Vande Bharat trains shortened many routes by one to three hours.

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Seven new high‑speed rail corridors will cover nearly 4,000 kilometres.

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Summary

The Atal Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh saves about four to five hours of travel.

Expressways like the Delhi‑Meerut road cut travel time to under an hour.

Vande Bharat Express trains make long journeys up to half as long. 🚂

The upcoming Mumbai‑Ahmedabad high‑speed rail will take about two hours instead of eight.

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New Words to Learn

5 words
corridor
a long, narrow route for travel, like a special road or rail line
railway
the tracks and trains that move people and goods
tunnel
a passage built through a mountain or under the ground
expressway
a fast road with limited entrances and exits
high‑speed rail
trains that travel much faster than ordinary trains
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