Delhi–Varanasi high-speed rail corridor explained
Delhi–Varanasi High Speed Rail Corridor (Delhi–Varanasi HSR) is India's second High-speed rail project after the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor. The 958km (595miles) HSR corridor will connect Varanasi to Delhi through 13 stations along with a 123 km long spur connecting Lucknow and Ayodhya.[4]
Cost
The Delhi Varanasi high speed rail corridor will cost around .[5]
Stations
Delhi-Varanasi high speed rail corridor will have 13 stations. Proposed stations are Delhi, Noida, Jewar Airport, Mathura, Agra, Firozabad, Etawah, South Kannauj, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Raebareli, Prayagraj, New Bhadohi and Varanasi.[6] [7] [8]
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.[9]
2021
- January: LiDAR survey for Delhi Varanasi bullet train project was initiated.[10] [11]
- 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.[12] A new spur line linking Ayodhya was also proposed.[13]
- 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.[14]
2022
- July: NHSRCL had finalized the overall route and stations of the project.[15]
- August: The railway ministry rejected the reports that reported shelving of the project. The ministry in fact mentioned that it had no issues regarding the DPR of the project. It was earlier reported that to reduce costs of land acquisition, the project would run through National Highway 2 which had many curves that put the project in question. Since the train runs at 350 kmph, the alignment must be relatively straight with minimal degrees of curves.[16]
2024
Work will resume after Lok Sabha Elections.
Notes and References
- Web site: Railway Budget 2021: Indian Railways to focus on new bullet train networks in coming years?. The Times of India. 23 January 2021.
- Web site: 2024-02-10 . Indian Railways conducts feasibility studies for high-speed rail on THESE three Golden Quadrilateral routes – Details here . 2024-06-22 . Financialexpress . en.
- Web site: Delhi–Varanasi High Speed Rail . 9 September 2020 .
- Web site: Delhi to Agra bullet train every hour might turn into a reality by 2029!. Times of India. 27 October 2021.
- Web site: Delhi-Varanasi high-speed rail corridor to cost ₹1,71,000 cr . Anshu . Agarwal. 20 December 2020 .
- Web site: Delhi-Varanasi High Speed Rail route map . Anshu . Agarwal.
- Web site: Delhi likely to get 2 stations under 3 proposed Bullet train projects . Anshu . Agarwal. 31 January 2021 .
- News: By 2029-30, there could be bullet train connecting Delhi to Agra every hour . Anshu . Agarwal. The Economic Times . 23 November 2021 .
- Web site: Delhi – Varanasi High Speed Rail – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates. Anshu . Agarwal .
- Web site: Delhi - Varanasi bullet train project: LiDAR(Aerial Ground) survey starts. Anshu . Agarwal . 10 January 2021 .
- Web site: Delhi-Varanasi High-Speed Corridor: Ground Survey Conducted Through Laser Technique. Anshu . Agarwal .
- Web site: Delhi-Varanasi Bullet Train's Project Report To Be Submitted in September. News 18. 12 August 2021.
- Web site: Delhi-Varanasi Bullet Train Project to have a stoppage at Ayodhya. Metro Rail News. 12 August 2021.
- Web site: Bullet train plans for 2 more stretches may get nod soon. Hindustan Times. 18 December 2021.
- Web site: Delhi-Varanasi Bullet Train To Have 2 Stops In Noida. Train To Cover 816 Kms In 4 Hours. Deets Inside . india.com . 27 July 2022 . 17 November 2022.
- Web site: 'Delhi-Varanasi bullet train plan still on track'. New Indian Express. 26 August 2022.
