New Trains and Roads in Mumbai and Gurugram

孟買與古魯格蘭的新鐵路與道路

Jun 29, 2026, 21:52

Introduction

Cities in India want to stop traffic. They are building new trains and roads to make travel faster.

印度的城市希望解決交通擁堵問題，因此正在建設新鐵路與道路，以縮短旅行時間。

Main Body

Mumbai wants to build trains under the ground. Land is too expensive and there is no space on top. These tunnels cost a lot of money, but they help trains move better.

孟買希望建設地下鐵道。由於土地價格過高且地面缺乏空間，這些隧道雖然造價昂貴，但能讓火車運行更順暢。

Mumbai is also making trains faster. Trains from Mumbai to Delhi will go 160 kmph. In 2027, the trip will take only 12 hours.

孟買也正在提升火車速度。從孟買到德里的火車時速將達到160公里。到2027年，旅程將僅需12小時。

Gurugram is building special roads. Some roads have a metro train on top and a car road below. This saves space in the city. The World Bank must agree to pay for this work.

古魯格蘭正在建設特殊的道路。部分道路上方為捷運，下方則為車道，如此可節省城市空間。世界銀行必須同意資助這項工程。

Conclusion

Mumbai and Gurugram are building under the ground and on top of each other to save space.

孟買與古魯格蘭透過地下建設與複層設計來節省空間。

Vocabulary Learning

🚀 Position Words (Where things are)

In this text, we see how cities use different levels to save space. Let's look at the direction words:

Under the ground $\rightarrow$ Below the surface (like a tunnel).
On top $\rightarrow$ The highest part (above everything).
Below $\rightarrow$ Lower than something else.

Quick Guide: $\text{TOP}$ (Metro train) $\rightarrow$ $\text{BELOW}$ (Car road) $\rightarrow$ $\text{UNDER GROUND}$ (Tunnel)

🛠️ Making Sentences with "Want to"

When we have a goal or a wish, we use: Want to + Action.

Cities $\rightarrow$ want to stop $\rightarrow$ traffic.
Mumbai $\rightarrow$ wants to build $\rightarrow$ trains.

Tip: Use "wants" (with an s) for one person or one city. Use "want" for many people or cities.

Vocabulary Learning

traffic (n.)

Many cars, buses, and trucks on the road at the same time

Example:There is a lot of traffic in the city during the morning.

expensive (adj.)

Costing a lot of money

Example:This new car is very expensive.

tunnels (n.)

Passages built under the ground

Example:The train goes through long tunnels under the city.

trip (n.)

A journey from one place to another

Example:The trip to Delhi takes twelve hours by train.

agree (v.)

To say yes or think the same way as someone else

Example:I agree with your plan to build a new road.

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