National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited

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{{short description|Indian government organisation}}
{{Sources exist|date=February 2020}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL)
| logo = NHSRCL Logo.svg
| type = [[Subsidiary]] of [[Indian Railways]]
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| founded = 12 February 2016 <ref name="About NHSRCL">{{cite web|url=https://www.nhsrcl.in/en/about-us/about-nhsrcls|title=About us|publisher=NHSRCL}}</ref>
| founder = [[Ministry of Railways]]
| image =
| hq_location = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| key_people = Vinod Kumar Yadav <br>{{small|([[Chairman]])}}<br> Satish Agnihotri <br> {{small|([[Managing Director]])}}
| industry = [[High-speed rail]]
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| revenue = {{Increase}}{{INRConvert|68.27|c}} (2019) <ref name="Balance Sheet 2019">[http://nhsrcl.in/sites/default/files/annual-reports/2019-11/3rd%20Annual%20Report%202018-19.pdf "Balance Sheet 31.03.2019"].</ref>
| operating_income = {{Increase}}{{INRConvert|62.95|c}} (2019)<ref name="Balance Sheet 2019"/>
| profit = {{Increase}}{{INRConvert|46.09|c}} (2019)<ref name="Balance Sheet 2019"/>
| assets = {{increase}}{{INRConvert|3260.01|c}} (2019)<ref name="Balance Sheet 2019"/>
| equity = {{increase}}{{INRConvert|3124.47|c}} (2019)<ref name="Balance Sheet 2019"/>
| num_employees = 212 (March 2019) <ref name="Balance Sheet 2019"/>
| owner = [[Indian Railways]], [[Ministry of Railways]], [[Government of India]]
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| website = {{URL|http://nhsrcl.in/}}
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The '''National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL)''' has been incorporated since 2016 to manage the [[High-speed rail in India|High Speed Rail]] Corridor in [[India]]. It is under the [[ownership]] of [[Indian Railways]], [[Ministry of Railways]], [[Government of India]].<ref name="About NHSRCL"/>

NHSRCL was formed under the [[Companies Act 2013|Companies Act, 2013]]. The objective of this body is the development and implementation of the [[High-speed rail in India|high-speed rail projects]] in India. The corporation is a ‘[[Special-purpose entity|Special Purpose Vehicle]]’ (SPV) in the joint sector with equity participation of the Ministry of Railways, Government of India and two State Governments - [[Government of Gujarat|Gujarat]] and the [[Government of Maharashtra|Maharashtra]].<ref name="About NHSRCL"/>

==Headquarters==
The company with an estimated employees of 4,000 people has its headquarters situated on 2nd Floor, Asia Bhawan, Road no. 205, Sector 9, [[Dwarka (Delhi)|Dwarka]], [[New Delhi]] – 110077.<ref name="About NHSRCL"/>

==Projects==
{{Expansion|August 2021}}

[[File:NRP HSR Map.JPG|thumb|National Rail Plan's (NRP) proposed routes of high-speed rail corridors.]]

The NHSRCL is currently managing the planning and construction of [[High-speed rail in India#Routes|twelve high-speed rail corridors]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/business/india-business/bullet-train-in-india-new-routes-jammu-guwahati-varanasi-ayodhya-patna-bengaluru-mumbai-indian-railways/amp_articleshow/79808273.cms|title=Bullet train to Jammu, Guwahati? Indian Railways proposes to connect these major cities with high-speed rail|publisher=The Times of India|date=19 December 2020}}</ref> Out of which one is under construction and seven are approved. Once completion of these corridors, NHSRCL will further extend the lines to form a network of high-speed rail connectivity in India, which is also known as the [[Diamond Quadrilateral]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/focus-on-diamond-quadrilateral/article6105076.ece|title=Focus on diamond quadrilateral|publisher=The Hindu|date=12 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/powering-a-high-speed-dream-1.1343885|title=Powering a high-speed dream|author=Sanjib Kumar|publisher=Gulf News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.khl.com/magazines/international-construction/detail/item97598/New-Indian-government-moots-high-speed-rail-network|title=New Indian government moots high-speed rail network|author=Chris Sleight|publisher=KHL}}</ref>

===Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor===

{{Main|Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor}}
It is the first High-speed rail corridor to be implemented in India, with technical and financial assistance of the [[Government of Japan|Japan]], with total twelve stations in the States of [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]] and [[Union territory|Union Territory]] of [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-06-23/news/63746148_1_feasibility-study-jica-bullet-train-project|title=JICA presents draft report on bullet train project to joint committee|work=timesofindia-economictimes}}</ref> The high speed rail corridor will have a length of 508.17 Km with 155.76 km in the state of Maharashtra (7.04 km in Mumbai sub-urban, 39.66 km in Thane district & 109.06 km in [[Palghar]] district), 4.3 km in Union territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and 348.04 km in the state of Gujarat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/bullet-train-work-to-start-in-mar-apr-next-year-753340.html|title=Bullet train work to start in Mar-Apr next year|publisher=Deccan Herald|date=10 August 2019}}</ref>

The High speed rail corridor will cover total 12 stations namely [[Mumbai]], [[Thane]], [[Virar]] and [[Boisar]] (in Maharashtra), [[Vapi]], [[Bilimora]], [[Surat]], [[Bharuch]], [[Vadodara]], [[Anand district|Anand]], [[Ahmedabad]] and [[Sabarmati (area)|Sabarmati]] (in Gujarat). A limited stop (in Surat & Vadodara) service of the high speed rail corridor will cover the route in 1 hr. and 58 mins and all stops service will take 2 hr. 57 min to cover this route.

The High speed rail corridor will be operating at a speed of 320 Km/hr at an elevated (10 to 15 m) track above the ground on a viaduct all along except 26 km in Mumbai, which will be underground. All stations will be elevated except the [[Bandra Kurla Complex]] station (Mumbai), which will be underground.

The construction is expected to begin by April 2020 and the project is expected to be completed by December 2028. The corridor will use Japan Railways [[E5 Series Shinkansen|Shinkansen E5]] Series electric multiple unit for its rolling stock.

===Delhi–Varanasi high-speed rail corridor===
{{Main|Delhi–Varanasi high-speed rail corridor}}
Delhi-Varanasi high speed rail corridor is India's second bullet train project after the Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor. The 865 km HSR corridor will connect Varanasi to NCR through 12 stations

===Chennai–Bengaluru-Mysuru high-speed rail corridor===
{{Main|Chennai–Bengaluru-Mysuru high-speed rail corridor}}
It will be first high speed rail corridor in Southern part of India.

==See also==
* [[High-speed rail in India]]
* [[Urban rail transit in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://nhsrcl.in/ Official Website]

{{Transport in India}}
{{High-speed rail in India}}
{{Indian Railways}}

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