Patna–Guwahati high-speed rail corridor

Patna–Guwahati 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 opening2051 (2051) [1]
Technical
Line length850 km (530 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 km/h (200 mph)
Route map

 Patna
to Kolkata
 Hajipur(Vaishali)
Begusarai
khagaria
Katihar
Kishanganj
Bihar
West Bengal
border
 Siliguri
Jalpaiguri
New Cooch Behar
Alipurduar
West Bengal
Assam
border
 Bongaigaon
Barpeta Road
Guwahati

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]

Possible stations

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 414-kilometre (257 mi) 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.

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. ^ "Railway Budget 2021: Indian Railways to focus on new bullet train networks in coming years?". The Times of India. 23 January 2021.
  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.


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