Delhi–Varanasi high-speed rail corridor

Delhi–Varanasi High Speed Rail Corridor
Delhi–Varanasi High Speed Rail Corridor
Overview
Status	DPR under preparation
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Delhi; Uttar Pradesh;
Termini	Delhi; Varanasi
Stations	12
Website	www.nhsrcl.in
Service
Type	High-speed rail
Operator(s)	National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
History
Planned opening	2031; 10 years' time
Technical
Line length	865 km (537 mi)
Character	Elevated, underground, grade-separated
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	25 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary
Operating speed	320 km/h (200 mph)
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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. The 865-kilometre (537 mi) HSR corridor will connect Varanasi to NCR through 12 stations.

Cost[]

The Delhi Varanasi high speed rail corridor will cost around ₹1,71,000 crore.^[3]

Stations[]

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

Project timeline[]

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.^[6]

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.^[7]^[8]

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. ^[9]

References[]

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

[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. "Delhi – Varanasi High Speed Rail – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates".

[7] Agarwal, Anshu. "Delhi - Varanasi bullet train project: LiDAR(Aerial Ground) survey starts".

[8] Agarwal, Anshu. "Delhi-Varanasi High-Speed Corridor: Ground Survey Conducted Through Laser Technique".

[9] "Delhi-Varanasi Bullet Train's Project Report To Be Submitted in September". News 18. 12 August 2021.

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