The Mumbai–Nagpur High Speed Rail Corridor is a planned
high-speed rail
High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail system that runs significantly faster than traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialised rolling stock and dedicated tracks. While there is no single standard that applies worldwide, lines ...
line connecting Maharashtra's two major cities,
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
and
Nagpur
Nagpur (pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, aːɡpuːɾ is the third largest city and the winter capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the 13th largest city in India by population and according to an Oxford's Economics report, Nag ...
. It will be the second line which links Mumbai.
The route is set to be approximately in length, running entirely within the state of Maharashtra. The cost of the project is yet to be finalised.
Project status
2021
*March: Aerial LiDar survey begins.
2022
*February: DPR Submitted to Railway Board.
Route Description
The proposed Mumbai-Nagpur High Speed Rail Corridor is planned to run along Samruddhi Mahamarg Expressway, national highways, greenfield areas, and may pass through arterial roads of the intermediate city road network for high speed rail connectivity between different cities along the corridor.
Fares
The fare structure is yet to be finalized but is expected to be 1.5 times the existing first class AC fare on the Indian Railways’ current service. The line’s official fare structure, prices and rules are expected to be finalized closer to the start of commercial operations.
See also
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High-speed rail in India
Indian Railways is currently improving their existing conventional lines to handle speeds of up to , and with certain improved corridors seeing speeds of more than . Also, a total of twelve corridors are planned and one of the corridors which ...
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Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru high-speed rail corridor
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Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor
Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor (MAHSR) or Mumbai–Ahmedabad HSR is an under-construction high-speed rail line connecting India's economic hub Mumbai with the city of Ahmedabad. When completed, it will be India's first high-speed ...
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Mumbai–Hyderabad high-speed rail corridor
The Mumbai–Hyderabad High Speed Rail Corridor is a planned high-speed rail line connecting India's economic hub Mumbai with the city of Hyderabad. When completed, it will be one of key links in India's high-speed rail line network along with ...
References
External links
Preliminary Study
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High-speed railway lines in India
Standard gauge railways in India
Rail transport in Maharashtra
Proposed railway lines in India
Rail transport in Mumbai