Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Union Budget presented in Parliament lays out the roadmap for Vikas Bharat, and the railway budget of Rs 2,78,000 crore is a clear step in that direction.
"The announcement of 7 new High-Speed Rail Corridors across India is welcome for the nation, but the glaring exclusion of Kerala is indefensible. We are a high-density state crying out for modern transit," he said.
The state's finance minister said that, despite Tamil Nadu's significant role in India's overall development, it has not received its rightful share. "This budget stands as one that has completely disregarded the expectations of the Tamil people," Thennarasu said.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026-2027, terming it "positive and progressive" while highlighting its benefits for the state's development, infrastructure and employment.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the Centre of not releasing funds for the state after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget 2026-27.
The proposed routes include Mumbai-Pune, Pune-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Bengaluru, Hyderabad-Chennai, Chennai-Bengaluru, Delhi-Varanasi, and Varanasi-Siliguri. Together, they will link India's financial hubs, technology centres, manufacturing clusters, and emerging cities through faster, clean
In a post on X, Stalin listed a series of demands, asking whether the Budget would include a Rs 3,548 crore education fund to support the studies of students who have been detained and not promoted, funding for Coimbatore and Madurai Metro Rail projects, Rs 3,112 crore for the Jal Jeevan
Union Minister of State of Railways, V Somanna, on Sunday called the Railway sector a "strong pillar" of 'Viksit Bharat' and said that the Union Budget will be "extraordinary".
BJP Spokesperson Prakash Reddy expects Telangana to receive its fair share of allocation in the Union Budget 2026. The state is seeking funding support for key projects such as the Regional Ring Road, Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II, and Musi River rejuvenation.
One passenger said he had high hopes for the Budget, praising last year's exercise in which income tax slabs were revised. He said the Budget holds added significance amid the changing global order, as India is emerging as a soft power and strengthening its international relations.
The bodies have been shifted to the Ghandi Hospital Mortuary for post-mortem examination. The reason behind the family's decision to end their lives is still unknown and is under investigation.