Delhi–Varanasi high-speed rail corridor

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.[3]

Delhi–Varanasi High Speed Rail Corridor
Overview
StatusDPR Submitted to the Ministry of Railways in November 2021
OwnerIndian Railways
Locale
TerminiDelhi
Varanasi
Stations12
Websitewww.nhsrcl.in
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
History
Planned opening2031 (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)
Route map
Hazrat Nizamuddin
 Delhi
Delhi
Uttar Pradesh
border
 Noida
 Jewar Airport
Mathura
 Agra
 New Etawah
 South Kannauj
 Lucknow Junction
 Ayodhya Junction
 Rae Bareli Junction
 Prayagraj Junction
 New Bhadoi
 Banaras
 Varanasi Junction

Cost

The Delhi Varanasi high speed rail corridor will cost around ₹171,000 crore (US$22 billion).[4]

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, Ayodhya, Raebareli, Prayagraj, New Bhadohi and Varanasi.[5][6] [7]

Project status

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.[8]

2021
  • January: LiDAR survey for Delhi Varanasi bullet train project was initiated.[9][10]
  • 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. [11] A new spur line linking Ayodhya was also proposed.[12]
  • November: Indian Railways received the Detailed Project Report (DPR) from NHSRCL which included multiple studies on expected ridership, impact on surrounding villages, land requirement, social impact assessment and effect on the environment. [13]

See also

References
  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. "Delhi to Agra bullet train every hour might turn into a reality by 2029!". Times of India. 27 October 2021.
  4. Agarwal, Anshu. "Delhi-Varanasi high-speed rail corridor to cost ₹1,71,000 cr".
  5. Agarwal, Anshu. "Delhi-Varanasi High Speed Rail route map".
  6. Agarwal, Anshu. "Delhi likely to get 2 stations under 3 proposed Bullet train projects".
  7. Agarwal, Anshu. "By 2029-30, there could be bullet train connecting Delhi to Agra every hour".
  8. Agarwal, Anshu. "Delhi – Varanasi High Speed Rail – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates".
  9. Agarwal, Anshu. "Delhi - Varanasi bullet train project: LiDAR(Aerial Ground) survey starts".
  10. Agarwal, Anshu. "Delhi-Varanasi High-Speed Corridor: Ground Survey Conducted Through Laser Technique".
  11. "Delhi-Varanasi Bullet Train's Project Report To Be Submitted in September". News 18. 12 August 2021.
  12. "Delhi-Varanasi Bullet Train Project to have a stoppage at Ayodhya". Metro Rail News. 12 August 2021.
  13. "Bullet train plans for 2 more stretches may get nod soon". Hindustan Times. 18 December 2021.
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