Nagpur–Varanasi high-speed rail corridor

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Nagpur–Varanasi High Speed Rail Corridor
Overview
StatusPlanned
OwnerIndian Railways
Locale
TerminiNagpur
Varanasi
Stations10 (expected)
Websitewww.nhsrcl.in
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
Rolling stockE5 Series Shinkansen
History
Planned opening2041; 19 years' time (2041) [1]
Technical
Line length855 km (531 mi)
CharacterElevated, underground and grade-separated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary
Operating speed320 km/h (200 mph)
Route map

Legend
 Nagpur
Bhandara
Gondia
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
border
 Balaghat
Mandla
Jabalpur
Katni
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
border
 Obra
Mirzapur
Varanasi
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The Nagpur–Varanasi High Speed Rail Corridor is one of the six new proposed high-speed rail lines that will connect Maharashtra's eastern city Nagpur to Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.[1]

This line will link with the Delhi–Kolkata line, hence connecting Mumbai with the eastern India.[2]

Possible stations[]

The stations are on the planned alignment as shown on National Rail Plan's (NRP) High-speed rail line map.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Railway Budget 2021: Indian Railways to focus on new bullet train networks in coming years?". The Times of India. 23 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Bullet train to Jammu, Guwahati? Indian Railways proposes to connect these major cities with high-speed rail". The Times of India. 19 December 2020.

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