Amritsar–Jammu high-speed rail corridor

Amritsar–Jammu High Speed Rail Corridor is a proposed high-speed rail line connecting Punjab's city, Amritsar with Jammu and Kashmir's winter capital, Jammu.[3] It was one of the six new high-speed rail corridors planned in 2019. The line will be an extension of Delhi–Amritsar line.[4][5]

Amritsar–Jammu High Speed Rail Corridor
Overview
StatusProposed
OwnerIndian Railways
Locale
TerminiAmritsar
Jammu
Stations6 (expected)
Websitewww.nhsrcl.in
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
Rolling stockE5 Series Shinkansen
History
Planned opening2051 (2051) [1]
Technical
Line length190 km (120 mi)
CharacterElevated, underground and At-grade
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary
Operating speed320[2] km/h (200 mph)
Route map

Amritsar
Batala
Gurdaspur
Pathankot
Samba
Jammu

This high-speed route will cut short the traveling time from New Delhi to Jammu by ten hours.[4] This line is set to provide economic boost to Jammu as well as improve tourism connectivity for Vaishno Devi pilgrims.[6]

Possible stations


See also

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