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'''Delhi-Varanasi High Speed Rail Corridor''' is India's second bullet train project after the [[Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor|Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor]]. The {{convert|958|km|adj=on}} [[high-speed rail|HSR]] corridor will connect [[Varanasi]] to [[Delhi]] through 12 stations along with a 123 km long spur connecting Lucknow and Ayodhya.

==Cost==
The Delhi Varanasi high speed rail corridor will cost around {{INRConvert|171000|c}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/delhi-varanasi-high-speed-rail-corridor-to-cost-171000-cr/article33378131.ece |title= Delhi-Varanasi high-speed rail corridor to cost ₹1,71,000 cr |first=Anshu |last=Agarwal}}</ref>

==Stations==
Delhi-Varanasi high speed rail corridor will have 12 stations. Proposed stations are [[Delhi]], [[Noida]], [[Jewar Airport]], [[Mathura]], [[Agra]], [[Etawah|New Etawah]], [[Kannauj|South Kannauj]], [[Lucknow]], [[Ayodhya]], [[Raebareli]], [[Prayagraj]], [[Bhadohi|New Bhadohi]] and [[Varanasi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1ud3NCgeatzgTKlpDPZtcMeQIeKSnrUzV&ll=26.981222199972283%2C80.09238100000003&z=7 |title=Delhi-Varanasi High Speed Rail route map |first=Anshu |last=Agarwal}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/delhi-likely-to-get-2-stations-under-3-proposed-bullet-train-projects-121013100106_1.html |title=Delhi likely to get 2 stations under 3 proposed Bullet train projects |first=Anshu |last=Agarwal}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/by-2029-30-there-could-be-a-bullet-train-connecting-delhi-to-agra-every-hour/articleshow/87861719.cms |title=By 2029-30, there could be bullet train connecting Delhi to Agra every hour |first=Anshu |last=Agarwal}}</ref>

==Project status==
===2017===
*'''December:''' A consortium of INECO, TYPSA and ICT had submitted the project feasibility project report of the proposed Delhi-Varanasi High Speed Rail Corridor.
===2019===
*'''December:''' Ministry of railways had given the task to National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) for preparing the detailed project report (DPR).
===2020===
*'''February:''' NHSRCL had started floating tenders for various activities including design and survey of the project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themetrorailguy.com/nhsrcl-delhi-varanasi-high-speed-rail-information-route-map-fares-timings-tenders-status-updates/ |first=Anshu |last=Agarwal |title=Delhi – Varanasi High Speed Rail – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates}}</ref>

*'''October:''' Detailed Project Report for Delhi Varanasi High Speed Rail Corridor submitted to Ministry of Railways on 29th October 2020.
===2021===
*'''January:''' LiDAR survey for Delhi Varanasi bullet train project started.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-varanasi-bullet-train-project-lidar-aerial-ground-survey-starts-11610289970028.html |first=Anshu |last=Agarwal |title=Delhi - Varanasi bullet train project: LiDAR(Aerial Ground) survey starts}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/business/delhi-varanasi-high-speed-corridor-aerial-ground-survey-conducted-through-laser-technique-gps-data-2351523?amp=1&akamai-rum=off |first=Anshu |last=Agarwal |title=Delhi-Varanasi High-Speed Corridor: Ground Survey Conducted Through Laser Technique}}</ref>

*'''August:''' Detailed Project Report (DPR) which was expected to be submitted by this month, was then announced to be submitted in the month of September. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/delhi-varanasi-bullet-trains-project-report-to-be-submitted-in-september-4075673.html|title=Delhi-Varanasi Bullet Train’s Project Report To Be Submitted in September|publisher=News 18|date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru high-speed rail corridor]]
* [[High-speed rail in India]]
* [[Varanasi–Howrah high-speed rail corridor]]
* [[Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor]]
* [[Diamond Quadrilateral]]
* [[National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited]]
* [[Train 18]]
* [[Train 20]]
* [[Vande Bharat Express]]
}}

==References==
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{{High-speed rail in India}}
{{Railways in Northern India}}

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[[Category:Standard gauge railways in India]]
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[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Proposed railway lines in India]]
[[Category:Modi administration initiatives]]
[[Category:Transport in Varanasi]]
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