High-speed rail in India

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As of 2026, India has no operational high-speed rail lines capable of supporting more than 200 km/h (125 mph). Currently, the highest speed is achieved by the Bhopal Shatabdi Express, Gatiman Express, Bhopal Vande Bharat Express and Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express on the Tughlakabad–Agra section and the regional Namo Bharat services with peak operational speed of 160 km/h (100 mph). Indian Railways operates India's railway system and comes under the purview of the Ministry of Railways of Government of India. As of 2023, it maintains over 108,706 km (67,547 mi) of tracks and operates over 13,000 trains daily. According to the Ministry of Railways, a route capable of supporting trains operating at more than 160 km/h (100 mph) is considered as a higher speed or semi-high speed rail line. Earlier steam locomotive operated trains largely operated below 100 km/h (62 mph). With the introduction of electric locomotives in the later 1920s and newer steam locomotives, speeds of 100 km/h (62 mph) were...

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