The Indian government is planning a high-speed bullet train project connecting Chennai, Bengaluru, and Mysuru. The 463 km track will pass through Kolar district in Karnataka for about 70 km. The government is offering farmers four times the market value of their land as compensation for acquisition. The bullet train will...
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travel at speeds of 250-300 km/hr and will have a capacity of 730 passengers. The project will be implemented in two phases: Chennai to Bengaluru and Bengaluru to Mysuru. The track will be elevated, with bridges and tunnels, and a service road will be constructed below the bridges. The project is expected to create jobs and attract new industries to the area.