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The Supreme Court has clarified that its ban on demolitions does not apply to unauthorized structures on public roads and footpaths. The Court has mandated that no demolitions can proceed without its permission.

Bengaluru is set to manufacture India's first bullet train, with BEML leading production. The high-speed trains will run on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, expected by December 2026.

The bullet train will have seven bogies with a standard 3+2 seating arrangement and one executive bogie with 2+2 seating.