| Patna–Guwahati High Speed Rail Corridor | |
| Type: | High-speed rail |
| Status: | Planned |
| Start: | Patna |
| End: | Guwahati |
| Stations: | 10 (expected) |
| Planopen: | [1] |
| Owner: | Indian Railways |
| Operator: | National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited |
| Character: | Elevated, underground and grade-separated |
| Stock: | E5 Series Shinkansen |
| Linelength Km: | 850 |
| Electrification: | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary |
| Speed Km/H: | 320 |
| Map State: | uncollapsed |
Patna–Guwahati High Speed Rail Corridor is one of the six new proposed high-speed rail lines that will run from Bihar's capital Patna to Assam's largest city, Guwahati, via the Siliguri Corridor.[2]
This line is set to boost the connectivity in Northeastern India by linking with the Delhi–Kolkata line.[3]
The route is according to the planned alignment as shown in National Rail Plan's (NRP) High-speed rail line map.As far as it is planned, the possible routes may be via Katihar & New Jalpaiguri with a 414km (257miles) spur line to connect Howrah from Katihar. From Patna to Guwahati, Barauni, Khagaria, Naugachhia, Kishanganj, Cooch Behar, New Bongaigaon & Rangiya may be the stations en route. For Howrah connection line, Nabadwip Dham, Bolpur Rampurhat & Malda Town may be the stations en route.