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Hyderabad–Bengaluru High Speed Rail Corridor
Overview
StatusPlanned
OwnerIndian Railways
Locale
TerminiHyderabad
Bengaluru
Stations12 (expected)
Websitewww.nhsrcl.in
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
Rolling stockE5 Series Shinkansen and BEML High Speed Train
History
Planned opening2041; 15 years' time (2041) [1]
Technical
Line length618 km (384 mi)
CharacterElevated, underground and grade-separated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary
Operating speed320 km/h (200 mph)
Route map
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The Hyderabad–Bengaluru High Speed Rail Corridor is a proposed high-speed rail line connecting India's two southern metros, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. When completed, it will be South India's fastest high-speed rail line. It is also said to be an extension of Mumbai-Hyderabad line.[2]

The National Rail Plan (NRP) stated that several major cities of India would connected via high-speed rail by 2051. Extension of Mumbai–Hyderabad line to Bengaluru, thus linking Mumbai with Chennai is a part of the plan.[3][4]

Possible stations[edit | edit source]

Stations are according to the planned alignment as shown in National Rail Plan's (NRP) High-speed rail line map. Hyderabad - Mahubnagar - Gadwal - Kurnool - Guntakal - Ananthapur - Dharmavaram - Bengaluru

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Railway Budget 2021: Indian Railways to focus on new bullet train networks in coming years?". The Times of India. 23 January 2021.
  2. "JICA presents draft report on bullet train project to joint committee". timesofindia-economictimes.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. "Rail plan keeps Hyderabad bullet train dream alive". The Times of India. 20 December 2020.
  4. "Bullet train to connect Hyderabad with other cities: Rail plan". The Siasat Daily. 30 December 2020.

External links[edit | edit source]

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