Delhi–Sonipat–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System

The Delhi–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi–Panipat RRTS) is a proposed, 103 km (64 mi) long, semi-high speed rail corridor connecting Delhi, Sonipat, and Panipat in the National Capital Region.[1][2] It is one of the three rapid-rail corridors planned under Phase-1 of the Rapid Rail Transport System of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). With maximum speed of 160 km/h and average speed of 120 km/h, commuters using the system will be able to cover the distance between panipat and Delhi in 65 minutes. The project is expected to cost ₹ 21,627 crores.[3]

Delhi–Sonipat–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System
Overview
OwnerNCRTC
Area served
LocaleNCR
Transit typeSuburban rail
Number of lines1 line
Number of stations16
Operation
Headway5 - 10 minutes
Technical
System length120 km(approx)
No. of tracks2
Track gauge(1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge)
Electrification25 kV, 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Map showing the three proposed RRTS lines along with Metro and Indian Railways services

Stations

The line will start from Hazrat Nizamuddin station, which will allow interchange with Delhi-Alwar and Delhi-Meerut lines, as well as connectivity to the Nizamuddin railway station, Sarai Kale Khan ISBT and Hazrat Nizamuddin metro station. There will be total 16 stations on the corridor out of which two will be underground and the rest will be elevated.[4]

No. Station name Connections Layout Status
1 Hazrat Nizamuddin  Pink Line   Indian Railways   ISBT  Elevated Planned
2 Indraprastha  Blue Line  Elevated Planned
3 Kashmere Gate  Red Line   Yellow Line  Violet Line   ISBT  Underground Planned
4 Burari Crossing  Pink Line  Elevated Planned
5 Mukarba Chowk  Magenta Line  Elevated Planned
6 Alipur None Elevated Planned
7 Kundli None Elevated Planned
8 KMP Expressway Interchange None Elevated Planned
9 Rajeev Gandhi Education City None Elevated Planned
10 Murthal (Sonepat) None Elevated Planned
11 Barhi None Elevated Planned
12 Gannaur None Elevated Planned
13 Samalkha None Elevated Planned
14 Panipat South None Elevated Planned
15 Panipat North None Underground Planned
16 Panipat Depot None Elevated Planned

See also

References
  1. "NHAI approves Delhi RRTS projects worth Rs53,500 crore". Mint. 19 July 2017. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. Kumar, Ajay (20 July 2017). "NHAI to construct 2 rapid transit corridors from Delhi to decongest traffic". India Today. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  3. "Rapid rail projects connecting Delhi to Alwar and Panipat get approval". Hindustan Times. 19 July 2017. Archived from the original on 21 July 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  4. "NCRTC|Delhi-Panipat corridor". nrctc.in. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
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