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16-Dec-2022: Survey and preparation of Detailed Project Report for seven High Speed Rail corridors has been undertaken

At present, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project is the only sanctioned High Speed Rail project in the country which is being implemented with technical and financial assistance from Government of Japan. Further, the Survey and preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the following seven (7) High Speed Rail (HSR) corridors has been undertaken:

  1. Delhi - Varanasi
  2. Delhi -Ahmedabad
  3. Mumbai-Nagpur
  4. Mumbai -Hyderabad
  5. Chennai - Bangalore - Mysore
  6. Delhi - Chandigarh - Amritsar
  7. Varanasi – Howrah

Further, the Government has given “in-principle” approval for pre-investment activity for the following two Semi High Speed Rail (SHSR) Projects:-

  1. Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod Semi High Speed Rail (Silverline) Project on Standard Gauge; and
  2. Pune-Nasik Semi High Speed Rail Project on Broad Gauge Line.

Both the Semi High Speed Rail (SHSR) projects are to be executed by Joint Venture company naming Kerala Rail Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL) and Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (MRIDC) of the State Governments of Kerala and Maharashtra respectively.

11-Feb-2022: High Speed Rail Corridors

Presently, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail is the only sanctioned High Speed Rail project in the Country being executed with technical & financial assistance of Government of Japan. The current status of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project is as under:-

  • All Statutory Clearances relating to wildlife, Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and Forest clearance have been obtained.
  • Out of total land requirement of approx. 1396 ha., about 1193 ha. Land has been acquired.
  • The entire project has been divided into 27 Contract packages. At present, 12 packages have been awarded, 3 are under evaluation and Tenders has been invited for 4 packages.
  • Out of total 352 KM length in Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli (DNH), civil works in 342 KM length have started.

The anticipated cost increase and timeline can be fully ascertained only after completion of land acquisition and finalisation of all contracts.

Further, the Ministry of Railways (MoR) has decided to undertake survey and prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for seven High Speed Rail Corridors as under:-

  1. Delhi - Varanasi.
  2. Delhi - Amritsar.
  3. Delhi - Ahmedabad.
  4. Mumbai - Nagpur.
  5. Mumbai - Hyderabad.
  6. Chennai - Bangalore - Mysore.
  7. Varanasi – Howrah.