Hyderabad–Bengaluru high-speed rail corridor

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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 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]

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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