Hyderabad–Bengaluru high-speed rail corridor

The Hyderabad–Bangalore High Speed Rail Corridor is a proposed high-speed rail line connecting India's two southern metros, Hyderabad and Bangalore. When completed, it will be Southern India's second high-speed rail line along with Chennai–Mysuru high-speed rail corridor. It is also said to be an extension of Mumbai-Hyderabad line.[2]

Hyderabad–Bangalore High Speed Rail Corridor
Overview
StatusPlanned
OwnerIndian Railways
Locale
Termini
Stations12 (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 length618 km (384 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

Hyderabad
Shadnagar
Mahbubnagar
Gadwal
Kurnool
Guntakal
Anantapur
Dharmavaram
Hindupuram
Doddaballapura
Yelahanka
Bengaluru

The National Rail Plan (NRP) stated that several major cities of India would connected via high-speed rail by 2051. Extension of Mumbai–Hyderabad line to Bangalore, thus linking Mumbai with Chennai is a part of the plan.[3][4]

Possible stations edit

Stations are according to the planned alignment as shown in National Rail Plan's (NRP) High-speed rail line map.

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. ^ "JICA presents draft report on bullet train project to joint committee". timesofindia-economictimes.
  3. ^ "Rail plan keeps Hyderabad bullet train dream alive". The Times of India. 20 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Bullet train to connect Hyderabad with other cities: Rail plan". The Siasat Daily. 30 December 2020.

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