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{{Short description|Indian rail system}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox public transit
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| owner = [[National Capital Region Transport Corporation|NCRTC]]
| area served = {{plainlist|
* [[Delhi]]
* [[Sonipat district|Sonipat]]
* [[Panipat district|Panipat]]
* [[Karnal district|Karnal]]
}}
| locale = [[National Capital Region (India)|NCR]]
| transit_type = {{ublist|[[Higher-speed rail|Semi-high speed rail]]|[[Regional rail]]}}
| lines = 1 line
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| start = Sarai Kale Khan
| end = Karnal New ISBT
| stations = 22
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| headway = 5{{endash}}10 minutes
| system_length = 136.30 km
| notrack = 2
| track_gauge = ({{RailGauge|1435mm|lk=on}} [[standard gauge]])
| el = 25 kV, 50 Hz AC [[overhead line|overhead catenary]]
| map = {{Delhi–Sonipat–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System}}
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The '''Delhi–Karnal Regional Rapid Transit System''' ('''Delhi–Karnal Namo Bharat''') is an approved, {{Convert|136.30|km|mi|abbr=on}} long, [[Higher-speed rail|semi-high speed rail]] corridor connecting [[Delhi]], [[Sonipat]], [[Panipat]] and [[Karnal]] in the [[National Capital Region (India)|National Capital Region]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/RjhDhrAplQVCTQteLqikoM/NHAI-approves-Delhi-RRTS-projects-worth-Rs53500-crore.html|title=NHAI approves Delhi RRTS projects worth Rs53,500 crore|date=2017-07-19|work=Mint|access-date=2017-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920092955/http://www.livemint.com/Politics/RjhDhrAplQVCTQteLqikoM/NHAI-approves-Delhi-RRTS-projects-worth-Rs53500-crore.html|archive-date=2017-09-20|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/nhai-delhi-regional-rapid-transit-system-gurgaon-panipat-1025263-2017-07-20|title=NHAI to construct 2 rapid transit corridors from Delhi to decongest traffic|last=Kumar|first=Ajay|date=2017-07-20|work=India Today|access-date=2017-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720034542/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nhai-delhi-regional-rapid-transit-system-gurgaon-panipat/1/1006350.html|archive-date=2017-07-20|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 {{INRConvert|34740|c|lk=on}}.<ref name=":0"/>

==Route and stations==

The line will start from Sarai Kale Khan station, which will allow interchange with [[Delhi Alwar RRTS|Delhi-Alwar RapidX]] and [[Delhi Meerut RRTS|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.<ref>{{cite web |title=NCRTC{{!}}Delhi-Panipat corridor |url=http://ncrtc.in/delhi-panipat-corridor/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414092138/http://ncrtc.in/delhi-panipat-corridor/ |archive-date=14 April 2018 |access-date=15 July 2018 |website=nrctc.in }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!No.
!Station name
!Connections
!Layout
!Status
|-
|1
|[[Sarai Kale Khan RRTS station|'''Sarai Kale Khan''']]
|{{ric|Delhi Metro}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Pink|croute}}<br/>{{ric|Indian Railways}} '''[[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]]'''<br/>{{rint|bus}} '''[[Sarai Kale Khan Inter-State Bus Terminus|Sarai Kale Khan ISBT]]'''
|Elevated
|{{Partial|Construction works underway}}
|-
|2
|'''Indraprastha'''
|{{ric|Delhi Metro}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Blue|croute}}
|Elevated
| rowspan="22" {{Planned}}
|-
|3
|'''Kashmere Gate'''
|{{ric|Delhi Metro}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Red|croute}}<br/>{{ric|Delhi Metro}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Yellow|croute}}<br/>{{ric|Delhi Metro}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Violet|croute}}<br/>{{rint|bus}} '''[[Maharana Pratap Inter State Bus Terminus|Kashmere Gate ISBT]]'''
|Underground
|-
|4
|Jharoda Majra
|{{ric|Delhi Metro}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Pink|croute}}
|Elevated
|-
|5
|'''Bhalaswa'''
|{{ric|Delhi Metro}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Magenta|croute}}
|Elevated
|-
|6
|'''Alipur'''
|None
|Elevated
|-
|7
|'''Narela'''
|{{ric|Delhi Metro}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Red|croute}}
|Elevated
|-
|8
|'''Kundli'''
|{{ric|Delhi Metro}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Red|croute}}
|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''' 
|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:

* [[Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor]] near [[Kundli, Haryana|Kundli]]
* [[National Highway 44 (India)]] (NH44), track will mostly run along NH44
* [[Western Peripheral Expressway]] interchange near Sonipat

==Status==

* '''19 July 2017''' - NHAI granted in-principle approval.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/rapid-rail-projects-connecting-delhi-to-alwar-and-panipat-get-approval/story-MhnjmteJdY7KwC9F0xSZjO.html|title=Rapid rail projects connecting Delhi to Alwar and Panipat get approval|date=2017-07-19|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2017-10-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721112536/http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/rapid-rail-projects-connecting-delhi-to-alwar-and-panipat-get-approval/story-MhnjmteJdY7KwC9F0xSZjO.html|archive-date=2017-07-21|url-status=live}}</ref>
* '''13 March 2020''' - DPR approved by NCRTC Board.
* '''18 January 2021''' - Delhi Panipat RRTS corridor approved by Government of Haryana.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-19|title=Haryana state approves Delhi - Panipat RRTS|url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/commuter-rail/haryana-state-approves-delhi-panipat-rrts/|access-date=2021-07-13|website=International Railway Journal|language=en}}</ref>
* '''12 March 2021''' - Process to identify Station land for extension to Karnal begins (3 more stations).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Process to identify land for rapid transit system begins|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/process-to-identify-land-for-rapid-transit-system-begins-223873|access-date=2021-07-13|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref>
*'''18 August 2021''' - DPR pending with Central Government since Dec 2020.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Delhi-Panipat corridor: Rapid transit system awaits final nod|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/delhi-panipat-corridor-rapid-transit-system-awaits-final-nod-298683|url-status=live|access-date=2022-01-18|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818062617/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/delhi-panipat-corridor-rapid-transit-system-awaits-final-nod-298683 |archive-date=18 August 2021 }}</ref>
*'''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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 14, 2021|title=2 RRTS corridors stuck with Delhi, says Centre|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/2-rrts-corridors-stuck-with-delhi-says-centre/articleshow/88264842.cms|access-date=2022-01-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
*'''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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-08 |title=Delhi hasn't made full payment for RRTS corridor: Centre |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-hasnt-made-full-payment-for-rrts-corridor-centre/articleshow/97707227.cms |access-date=2023-02-13 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
*'''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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-17 |title=For Delhi-Alwar & Delhi-Panipat RRTS Corridors, Govt Working on Cabinet Note For MoU With NCRTC |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/delhi/for-delhi-alwar-delhi-panipat-rrts-corridors-govt-working-on-cabinet-note-for-mou-with-ncrtc-article-106055326 |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref>
*'''31 Dec 2023''' - Delhi government releases 50 crores as initial fund for Delhi-Panipat RRTS.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-31 |title=Delhi govt releases Rs 150 crore for construction of two RRTS corridors |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/govt-releases-150cr-for-construction-of-two-rrts-corridors/articleshow/106412590.cms |access-date=2024-04-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
*'''3 October 2025''' – NCRTC begins pre-construction preparatory work, including utility diversion (power lines, cables, transformers) across ~22 km between Narela and Murthal (Sonipat). <ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-03 |title=NCRTC begins utility shifting for Delhi–Panipat RRTS, pre-construction on |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/ncrtc-begins-utility-shifting-for-delhi-panipat-rrts-pre-construction-on-101759447812222.html |access-date=2025-12-12 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
*'''12 November 2025''' - PIB Approves Delhi-Panipat RRTS Corridor, enabling the project to proceed to the Union Cabinet for final sanction. <ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-11-12 |title=After Delhi-Meerut, two new rapid rail routes get approval: Check proposed routes, cost and other details |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/after-delhi-meerut-two-new-rapid-rail-routes-get-approval-check-proposed-routes-cost-and-other-details/articleshow/125271033.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-12-12 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Delhi–Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System]]
* [[Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System]]

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* {{Cite report| title=Draft Detailed Project Report of Delhi-Panipat RRTS| url=http://ncrpb.nic.in/pdf_files/Draft%20Detail%20Project_RRTS.pdf|access-date=2017-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113194422/http://ncrpb.nic.in/pdf_files/Draft%20Detail%20Project_RRTS.pdf|archive-date=2016-11-13|url-status=live}}

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