Varanasi–Howrah high-speed rail corridor

The Varanasi–Kolkata High Speed Rail Corridor is a planned high-speed rail line connecting Varanasi with the city of Kolkata. When completed, it will be a portion of the Delhi-Kolkata High-Speed Rail Corridor.[3]

Varanasi–Kolkata High Speed Rail Corridor
Overview
StatusDPR being prepared
OwnerIndian Railways
Locale
Termini
Stations10
Websitewww.nhsrcl.in
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
OperatorNational High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
Rolling stockE10 Series Shinkansen
History
Planned opening2031; 5 years' time (2031) [1]
Technical
Line length711 km (442 mi)
CharacterTBD (Elevated, underground, and grade-separated)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary
Operating speed350[2] km/h (220 mph)
Route map

Varanasi (Banaras)
Buxar
Arrah (Bhojpur)
Patna
Gaya
Dhanbad
Asansol
Durgapur
Burdwan
Howrah
Kolkata (Calcutta)

The project will connect the five major cities: Varanasi, Patna, Gaya, Dhanbad and Kolkata (Howrah) 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

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The proposed stations on this corridor are:

Project status

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2022

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  • 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, Dhanbad, Asansol, 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]

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