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Nagpur–Varanasi high-speed rail corridor

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Nagpur–Varanasi High Speed Rail Corridor
Overview
StatusPlanned
OwnerIndian Railways
Locale
Termini
Stations10 (expected)
Websitewww.nhsrcl.in
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
Rolling stockE5 Series Shinkansen
History
Planned opening2041; 17 years' time (2041) [1]
Technical
Line length760[2] km (470 mi)
CharacterElevated, underground and grade-separated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary
Operating speed320 km/h (200 mph)
Route map

Nagpur
Bhandara
Gondia
Balaghat
Mandla
Jabalpur
Katni
Obra
Mirzapur
Varanasi

The Nagpur–Varanasi High Speed Rail Corridor is one of the six new proposed high-speed rail lines that will connect Maharashtra's eastern city Nagpur to Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.[1]

This line will link with the Delhi–Kolkata line, hence connecting Mumbai with the eastern India.[3]

Possible stations

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The stations are on the planned alignment as shown on National Rail Plan's (NRP) High-speed rail line map.

Project status

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2021

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  • December: Ministry of Railways had planned to propose four new high-speed rail corridors in India, including a 855 km corriodor from Nagpur to Varanasi.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Railway Budget 2021: Indian Railways to focus on new bullet train networks in coming years?". The Times of India. 23 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Indian Railways conducts feasibility studies for high-speed rail on THESE three Golden Quadrilateral routes – Details here". Financialexpress. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Bullet train to Jammu, Guwahati? Indian Railways proposes to connect these major cities with high-speed rail". The Times of India. 19 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Railways likely to propose creation of four new bullet train corridors taking total to 12". New Indian Express. 31 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Slow progress for India's high-speed rail revolution". CNN. 2 March 2022.
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