Delhi–Amritsar high-speed rail corridor
Appearance
Delhi–Amritsar High Speed Rail Corridor | |
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Overview | |
Status | DPR under preparation |
Owner | Indian Railways |
Locale | |
Termini | |
Stations | 13 |
Website | www |
Service | |
Type | High-speed rail |
Operator(s) | National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited |
Rolling stock | E5 Series Shinkansen |
History | |
Planned opening | TBD |
Technical | |
Line length | 465 km (289 mi) |
Character | Elevated, underground and At-grade |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Electrification | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary |
Operating speed | 320[1] km/h (200 mph) |
Delhi–Amritsar High Speed Rail Corridor is a planned high-speed rail line connecting India's capital, New Delhi and Punajab's city Amritsar. It was one of the six new high-speed rail corridors planned in 2019.[2] [3]
The high-speed route connecting important cities of Northern India will cut short the distance from existing six hours to under two.[2]
Stations
Planned; may subject to change.
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Extensions
Sangrur–Chandigarh
This extended line will connect the union territory, Chandigarh with Amritsar and Delhi.
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Amritsar–Jammu
According to the National Rail Plan (NRP) unveiled by the ministry of railways, the Delhi–Amritsar line would be extended until Jammu via Pathankot, inorder to provide economic boost to Jammu as well as to improve tourism connectivity for Vaishno Devi.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Delhi-Amritsar high-speed rail corridor". The Metro Rail Guy.
- ^ a b "Delhi to Amritsar bullet train via Chandigarh in just 2 hours at 300 km/hr". The Financial Express. 16 August 2017.
- ^ "Delhi-Chandigarh-Amritsar bullet train on cards". The Tribune. 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Bullet train to Jammu, Guwahati? Indian Railways proposes to connect these major cities with high-speed rail". The Times of India. 19 December 2020.