Delhi–Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System

Delhi–Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System
Overview
OwnerNCRTC
Area servedNational Capital Region
LocaleNCR
Transit type
Number of stations22
Operation
Operation will startNovember 2031
Operator(s)NCRTC
Technical
System length164 km (102 mi)
No. of tracks2
Track gauge(1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge)
Electrification25 kV, 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Average speed100 km/h (60 mph)
Top speed160 km/h (100 mph)

The Delhi–Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi–Alwar RRTS) is a 164 km (102 mi) planned[1][2] semi-high speed rail corridor that will connect Delhi, Gurugram, Rewari, SNB and Alwar. It is one of the three Namo Bharat corridors planned under Phase 1 of the Rapid Rail Transport System of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). With a maximum speed of 160 km/h (100 mph) and average speed of 105 km/h (65 mph),[3][4] the distance between Delhi and Alwar is projected to be covered in 104 minutes.[5]

The corridor has been planned for dual use, accommodating both Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) services for longer-distance travel with fewer stops and metro services for shorter suburban travel with more frequent stops.[4] The project's cost estimated in 2017 was ₹37,000 crores (equivalent to ₹52,000 in 2023; or USD $7 billion).[6]

History

As part of the Integrated Transportation Plan 2032, the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) identified eight rail-based rapid transit corridors to improve the efficacy of transportation system in the NCR.[7] These were:

  1. Delhi - Gurgaon - Rewari - Alwar
  2. Delhi - Ghaziabad - Meerut
  3. Delhi - Sonipat - Panipat
  4. Delhi - Faridabad - Ballabhgarh - Palwal
  5. Delhi - Bahadurgarh - Rohtak
  6. Delhi - Shahadra - Baraut
  7. Ghaziabad - Khurja
  8. Ghaziabad - Hapur

Of the aforesaid corridors, Delhi-Alwar, Delhi-Panipat and Delhi-Meerut are to be constructed in the first phase. The Urban Mass Transit Company was commissioned to conduct a feasibility study on 23 March 2010. The study thus submitted was approved by the Planning Board in 2012. The contract was then transferred to NCRTC on 18 January 2017 to carry the study forward.[8]

On 15 June 2018, the first phase of the project, a 100 km (62 mi) long segment from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror, slated to cost an estimated ₹25,000 crore (equivalent to ₹33,000 in 2023; or USD $4.51 billion), was approved by the Haryana government.[9]

Construction

Construction of the Delhi-Alwar RRTS is likely to commence from April 2026, lasting until November 2031.[10]

Stations

There will be total 22 stations in total; 16 (11 elevated and five underground) will be built in the first phase and the rest in later phases.[11][12][13]

No. Station Name Connections Station Layout Status
Phase-1
1 Sarai Kale Khan Logo of the Delhi Metro Pink Line
Hazrat Nizamuddin
Bus interchange Sarai Kale Khan ISBT 		Elevated Construction works underway
2 INA Logo of the Delhi Metro Yellow Line
Logo of the Delhi Metro Pink Line 		Underground Planned
3 Munirka Logo of the Delhi Metro Magenta Line Underground
4 Delhi Aerocity Logo of the Delhi Metro Airport Express
Logo of the Delhi Metro Golden Line 		Underground
5 Cyber City None Elevated
6 Gurgaon Sector-17 None Elevated
7 Rajiv Chowk Gurgaon None Elevated
8 Kherki Daula None Underground
9 IMT Manesar None Underground
10 Panchgaon None Elevated
11 Bilaspur Chowk None Elevated
12 Dharuhera None Elevated
Phase-2
13 MBIR None Elevated Planned
14 Rewari None Elevated
15 Bawal None Elevated
16 SNB Border None Elevated
17 Shahjahanpur None Elevated
18 Neemrana None Elevated
19 Behror None Elevated
20 Sotanala None Elevated
Phase-3
21 Khairthal None Elevated Planned
22 Alwar None Elevated

Status updates

  • June 2018: The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the project is approved by the Government of Haryana.[14]
  • December 2018: The Phase-I construction project proposal for Delhi-Gurgaon-Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror stretch is approved by NCRTC.
  • February 2019: The Government of Haryana approved the project.[15]
  • June 2019: The Government of Rajasthan approved the project.[15]
  • November 2019 Nov: Bids for the construction of the Gurgaon section of the project were invited.
  • May 2022: Pre-construction work begins on the project's corridor in Gurgaon.[16]
  • March 2023: Pre-construction work complete in Gurgaon.[17]
  • October 2024: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced that the commissioning of the networks linking Delhi-Panipat and Delhi to Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror and Alwar is expected to commence in 2025.[18][19]
  • November 2024: It was decided that the entire rapid rail route will be developed all at once in one phase.[20]
  • May 2025: Construction likely to start in August 2026.[21]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Delhi to Alwar in 104 minutes: Rapid rail proposal moves to approval stage". Hindustan Times. 22 April 2017. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  2. ^ "NHAI approves Delhi RRTS projects worth Rs53,500 crore". Livemint. 19 July 2017. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Work on Delhi-Alwar RRTS to start in a year". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  4. ^ a b गुरुग्राम में भी एक ट्रैक पर दौड़ेंगी नमो भारत-मेट्रो, दिल्ली से राजस्थान का सफर होगा आसान, MSN, 2 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Delhi-Rewari-Alwar RRTS project discussed with stakeholders today". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Archived from the original on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Rapid rail projects connecting Delhi to Alwar and Panipat get approval". Hindustan Times. 19 July 2017. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Plan to create high-speed corridor for NCR". The Hindu. 24 September 2012. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  8. ^ Stateholders' Workshop for Delhi-Gurgaon-Rewar-Alwar RRTS Corridor (PDF) (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Haryana gives green light to high-speed rail network project". The Hindu. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Work on Delhi-Haryana-Rajasthan RRTS to start in August 2026". Hindustan Times. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  11. ^ "NCRTC|Delhi-Alwar Corridor". ncrtc.in. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Delhi to Rewari Alwar in just 70 minutes: Delhi-Alwar RRTS Corridor". Metro Rail News. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  13. ^ "NCRTC | Delhi – Alwar Corridor". Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Delhi-Alwar RRTS: Project Information, Tenders, Stations, Routes and Updates". Urban Transport News. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  15. ^ a b "Delhi - Alwar RRTS - Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Pre-construction work begins on Delhi-Gurugram-SNB RRTS corridor". The Hindu. 12 May 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  17. ^ "Delhi-Alwar RRTS: Pre-construction work complete in Gurugram, check latest update on Phase 1". DNA India. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Commissioning of RRTS networks connecting Delhi to Panipat, SNB-Alwar to begin in 2025". Hindustan Times. 21 October 2024.
  19. ^ "RRTS networks connecting Delhi to Panipat and Alwar set to begin". Construction World. 28 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Multi-modal transit hubs at five key junctions to be linked with Delhi-Alwar rapid rail". Times of India. 22 November 2024.
  21. ^ "Work on Delhi-Haryana-Rajasthan RRTS to start in August 2026". Hindustan Times. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
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