Delhi–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System

Delhi–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System
Overview
OwnerNCRTC
Area served
LocaleNCR
Transit type
Number of lines1 line
Number of stations22
Operation
Headway5–10 minutes
Technical
System length136.30 km
No. of tracks2
Track gauge(1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge)
Electrification25 kV, 50 Hz AC overhead catenary

The Delhi–Karnal Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi–Karnal Namo Bharat) is an approved, 136.30 km (84.69 mi) long, semi-high speed rail corridor connecting Delhi, Sonipat, Panipat and Karnal in the National Capital Region.[1][2] It is one of the three RapidX corridors planned under Phase-1 of the Rapid Rail Transport System of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). The project is expected to cost ₹34,740 crore (US$4.1 billion).[3]

Route and stations

The line will start from Sarai Kale Khan station, which will allow interchange with Delhi-Alwar RapidX and Delhi-Meerut RapidX lines, as well as connectivity to the Nizamuddin railway station, Sarai Kale Khan ISBT and Sarai Kale Khan - Nizamuddin metro station. There will be total 22 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 Sarai Kale Khan Logo of the Delhi Metro Pink Line
Hazrat Nizamuddin
Bus interchange Sarai Kale Khan ISBT 		Elevated Construction works underway
2 Indraprastha Logo of the Delhi Metro Blue Line Elevated Planned
3 Kashmere Gate Logo of the Delhi Metro Red Line
Logo of the Delhi Metro Yellow Line
Logo of the Delhi Metro Violet Line
Bus interchange Kashmere Gate ISBT 		Underground
4 Jharoda Majra Logo of the Delhi Metro Pink Line Elevated
5 Bhalaswa Logo of the Delhi Metro Magenta Line Elevated
6 Alipur None Elevated
7 Narela Logo of the Delhi Metro Red Line Elevated
8 Kundli Logo of the Delhi Metro Red Line Elevated
9 KMP None Elevated
10 Bahalgarh Chowk None Elevated
11 Murthal None Elevated
12 Bahri None Elevated
13 Gannaur None Elevated
14 Samalkha None Elevated
15 Panipat ISBT Sewah None Elevated
16 Panipat City None Underground
17 Panipat Sector 18 None Elevated
18 Ganjbar-Badauli-Kohand None Elevated
19 Gharunda None Elevated
20 Karnal Bypass None Elevated
21 Karnal Sector 7 None Elevated
22 Karnal ISBT None Elevated

Inter-connectivity

It will connect with the following multi-model transports:

Status

  • 19 July 2017 - NHAI granted in-principle approval.[3]
  • 13 March 2020 - DPR approved by NCRTC Board.
  • 18 January 2021 - Delhi Panipat RRTS corridor approved by Government of Haryana.[5]
  • 12 March 2021 - Process to identify Station land for extension to Karnal begins (3 more stations).[6]
  • 18 August 2021 - DPR lying with Central Government since Dec 2020.[7]
  • 14 Dec 2021 - Centre has not received the Delhi government's approval for its financial commitment with regard to DPR of the Delhi-Panipat RRTS.[8]
  • 8 Feb 2023 - Delhi Government not agreed to provide financial support for Delhi-Panipat RRTS and Delhi-SNB RRTS, and also hasn't made full payment for Delhi-Meerut RRTS.[9]
  • 17 Dec 2023 - Delhi government expressed its willingness to grant an in-principle/administrative approval for Delhi-Panipat RRTS project, provided its share of contribution was met by the Centre.[10]
  • 31 Dec 2023 - Delhi government releases 50 crores as initial fund for Delhi-Panipat RRTS.[11]
  • 3 October 2025 – NCRTC begins pre-construction preparatory work, including utility diversion (power lines, cables, transformers) across ~22 km between Narela and Murthal (Sonipat). [12]
  • 12 November 2025 - PIB Approves Delhi-Panipat RRTS Corridor, enabling the project to proceed to the Union Cabinet for final sanction. [13]

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. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ "Haryana state approves Delhi - Panipat RRTS". International Railway Journal. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Process to identify land for rapid transit system begins". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Delhi-Panipat corridor: Rapid transit system awaits final nod". Tribuneindia News Service. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  8. ^ "2 RRTS corridors stuck with Delhi, says Centre". The Times of India. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Delhi hasn't made full payment for RRTS corridor: Centre". The Times of India. 8 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  10. ^ "For Delhi-Alwar & Delhi-Panipat RRTS Corridors, Govt Working on Cabinet Note For MoU With NCRTC". TimesNow. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Delhi govt releases Rs 150 crore for construction of two RRTS corridors". The Times of India. 31 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  12. ^ "NCRTC begins utility shifting for Delhi–Panipat RRTS, pre-construction on". Hindustan Times. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  13. ^ "After Delhi-Meerut, two new rapid rail routes get approval: Check proposed routes, cost and other details". The Economic Times. 12 November 2025. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi%E2%80%93Karnal_Regional_Rapid_Transit_System