Varanasi–Howrah high-speed rail corridor

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Varanasi–Howrah High Speed Rail Corridor
Overview
StatusDPR being prepared
OwnerIndian Railways
Locale
Termini
Stations10
Websitewww.nhsrcl.in
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
Rolling stockE5 Series Shinkansen
History
Planned opening2031; 7 years' time (2031) [1]
Technical
Line length711 km (442 mi)
CharacterTBD (Elevated, underground, and grade-separated)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary
Operating speed350[2] km/h (220 mph)
Route map

Legend
 Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
border
 Buxar
Arrah
Patna
to Guwahati
 Gaya
Bihar
Jharkhand
border
 Dhanbad
Jharkhand
West Bengal
border
 Asansol
Durgapur
Burdwan
Howrah
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The Varanasi–Howrah High Speed Rail Corridor is a planned high-speed rail line connecting Varanasi with the city of Howrah. When completed, it will be a portion of the Delhi-Kolkata High-Speed Rail Corridor.[3]

The project will connect the three major cities, Varanasi, Gaya and Kolkata of Eastern India. The route is set to be of 760 kilometres in length, with number of stations and cost of project yet to be finalised.[2]

Stations[edit]

The proposed stations on this corridor are Varanasi, Sasaram, Gaya, Dhanbad, Asansol, Durgapur, Burdwan and Howrah.

Project status[edit]

2022[edit]

  • November: According to the report, the survey work on the corridor was completed in Bihar. The 718 km long stretch was set to be completely elevated with stations in Buxar, Patna, Gaya, Asansol, Dhanbad, Durgapur and Howrah. The preparation for land acquisition was started and the officials were awaiting for the green signal from railways to start acquiring the land and thereby starting the construction. The train would complete the journey in just over two hours with a speed of 350 kmph.[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Railway Budget 2021: Indian Railways to focus on new bullet train networks in coming years?". The Times of India. 23 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Varanasi – Howrah High Speed Rail – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy.
  3. ^ "More bullet train networks! Know Indian Railways high-speed rail plans for Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai". The Financial Express. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Howrah-Patna-Delhi হাইস্পিড ট্রেন! শীঘ্রই শুরু হবে লাইন বসানোর কাজ" (in Bengali). Hindustan Times. 11 November 2022.

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