Delhi–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor

Delhi–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor (Delhi–Ahmedabad HSR) is an approved high-speed rail line connecting India's capital Delhi with the city of Ahmedabad. When completed, it will be India's second high-speed rail line. It is also said to be an extension of Mumbai–Ahmedabad HSR corridor.[3]

Delhi–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor
Overview
StatusDPR prepared, awaiting for approval
OwnerIndian Railways
Locale
Termini
Stations15
Websitewww.nhsrcl.in
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
Rolling stockE5 Series Shinkansen
History
Planned opening2031 (2031) [1]
Technical
Line length886 km (551 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[2] km/h (200 mph)
Route map

 Dwarka
Delhi
Haryana
border
 Manesar
 Rewari
Haryana
Rajasthan
border
 Behror
 Shahpura
 Jaipur
 Ajmer
 Bijainagar
 Bhilwara
 Chittorgarh
 Udaipur
 Dungarpur
Rajasthan
Gujarat
border
 Himmatnagar
 Gandhinagar
 Ahmedabad

After Lidar surveys were completed in September 2020, the detailed projects report (DPR) was being prepared.[4] On completion of this line, when combined with the Mumbai–Ahmedabad line, two of the most important cities in India will be linked via high-speed rail. This is estimated to cut travel time between the cities from fifteen hours to under five hours.

Construction

After the DPR was prepared, the construction was planned to start in the later half of 2020s. The alignment was chosen to run along with some of the existing railway line and highway in order to reduce the burden of land acquisition as experienced in other railway projects in India, such as the Mumbai-Ahmedabad line and Delhi Metro Pink Line which were significantly delayed due to land acquisition problems. The officials stated that it would take up to three to four years to acquire the land, shift utilities, get several clearances and NOCs for various departments, cut trees, and to complete other works. It would then take another three years to complete construction, moving the opening date to no sooner than 2031.[5]

Stations

The route would originate from Dwarka Sector 21 in Delhi, then it would cross into Gurgaon at Chauma. The line would then run along Dwarka expressway till Ramaprastha City, then it would take a right turn to align with Delhi–Jaipur railway line and crossing at KMP Expressway before aligning with Delhi–Jaipur highway at Shajahapur Toll Plaza.[5]

Project status

2020
  • February : NHRCL invites bids for Li-Dar survey in order to prepare final alignment design for the project.[6]

2021
  • January : Tenders were awarded already and the work on LIDAR survey was in progress.[7]
  • July : DPR preparation completed. The route was set to originate from Dwarka sector 21 in Delhi and a station was proposed in Manesar, Haryana. Officials stated that it'd take three to four years to acquire land and another three years for completing construction.[5]

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–Ahmedabad bullet train". The Metro Rail Guy.
  3. "JICA presents draft report on bullet train project to joint committee". timesofindia-economictimes.
  4. "Delhi to Ahmedabad at 300 kmph! Indian Railways eyes India's second bullet train project; details". Financial Express. 2 September 2020.
  5. "Stations in Gurgaon and Rewari on proposed Delhi-Ahmedabad Bullet train corridor". The Times of India. 31 July 2021.
  6. "High-speef rail corridors plan heads towards design". Hindustan Times. 13 February 2020.
  7. "Detailed Project Report for Delhi-Ahmedabad and Mumbai-Nagpur highspeed rail network to start soon". My Nation. 17 January 2021.
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