Delhi–Varanasi high-speed rail corridor

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Delhi–Varanasi High Speed Rail Corridor
Overview
StatusDPR under preparation
OwnerIndian Railways
Locale
TerminiDelhi
Varanasi
Stations12
Websitewww.nhsrcl.in
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
History
Planned opening2031; 6 years' time (2031) [1]
Technical
Line length958 km (595 mi)
CharacterElevated, underground, grade-separated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary
Operating speed320[2] km/h (200 mph)

Delhi-Varanasi High Speed Rail Corridor is India's second bullet train project after the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor. The 958-kilometre (595 mi) HSR corridor will connect Varanasi to Delhi through 12 stations along with a 123 km long spur connecting Lucknow and Ayodhya.

Cost[edit]

The Delhi Varanasi high speed rail corridor will cost around ₹171,000 crore (US$20 billion).[3]

Stations[edit]

Delhi-Varanasi high speed rail corridor will have 12 stations. Proposed stations are Delhi, Noida, Jewar Airport, Mathura, Agra, New Etawah, South Kannauj, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Raebareli, Prayagraj, New Bhadohi and Varanasi.[4][5] [6]

Project status[edit]

2017[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • December: Ministry of railways had given the task to National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) for preparing the detailed project report (DPR).

2020[edit]

  • February: NHSRCL had started floating tenders for various activities including design and survey of the project.[7]
  • October: Detailed Project Report for Delhi Varanasi High Speed Rail Corridor submitted to Ministry of Railways on 29th October 2020.

2021[edit]

  • January: LiDAR survey for Delhi Varanasi bullet train project started.[8][9]
  • 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. [10]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Railway Budget 2021: Indian Railways to focus on new bullet train networks in coming years?". The Times of India. 23 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Delhi–Varanasi High Speed Rail". 9 September 2020.
  3. ↑ Agarwal, Anshu. "Delhi-Varanasi high-speed rail corridor to cost ₹1,71,000 cr".
  4. ↑ Agarwal, Anshu. "Delhi-Varanasi High Speed Rail route map".
  5. ↑ Agarwal, Anshu. "Delhi likely to get 2 stations under 3 proposed Bullet train projects".
  6. ↑ Agarwal, Anshu. "By 2029-30, there could be bullet train connecting Delhi to Agra every hour".
  7. ↑ Agarwal, Anshu. "Delhi – Varanasi High Speed Rail – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates".
  8. ↑ Agarwal, Anshu. "Delhi - Varanasi bullet train project: LiDAR(Aerial Ground) survey starts".
  9. ↑ Agarwal, Anshu. "Delhi-Varanasi High-Speed Corridor: Ground Survey Conducted Through Laser Technique".
  10. ↑ "Delhi-Varanasi Bullet Train's Project Report To Be Submitted in September". News 18. 12 August 2021.

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