Template:Infobox public transit The Delhi–Karnal Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi–Karnal Namo Bharat) is an approved, Template:Convert 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 Template:INRConvert.[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 | Template:Ric Template:Rcb Template:Ric Hazrat Nizamuddin Template:Rint Sarai Kale Khan ISBT |
Elevated | Template:Partial |
| 2 | Indraprastha | Template:Ric Template:Rcb | Elevated | rowspan="22" Template:Planned |
| 3 | Kashmere Gate | Template:Ric Template:Rcb Template:Ric Template:Rcb Template:Ric Template:Rcb Template:Rint Kashmere Gate ISBT |
Underground | |
| 4 | Jharoda Majra | Template:Ric Template:Rcb | Elevated | |
| 5 | Bhalaswa | Template:Ric Template:Rcb | Elevated | |
| 6 | Alipur | None | Elevated | |
| 7 | Narela | Template:Ric Template:Rcb | Elevated | |
| 8 | Kundli | Template:Ric Template:Rcb | 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
- 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.[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 pending 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
- ↑ NHAI approves Delhi RRTS projects worth Rs53,500 crore. Mint(2017-07-19). Retrieved 2017-10-06.
- ↑ NHAI to construct 2 rapid transit corridors from Delhi to decongest traffic. India Today(2017-07-20). Retrieved 2017-10-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rapid rail projects connecting Delhi to Alwar and Panipat get approval. Hindustan Times(2017-07-19). Retrieved 2017-10-05.
- ↑ NCRTC|Delhi-Panipat corridor. nrctc.in. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ↑ Haryana state approves Delhi - Panipat RRTS. International Railway Journal(2021-01-19). Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ↑ Process to identify land for rapid transit system begins. Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ↑ Delhi-Panipat corridor: Rapid transit system awaits final nod. Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
- ↑ 2 RRTS corridors stuck with Delhi, says Centre. The Times of India(December 14, 2021). Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ↑ Delhi hasn't made full payment for RRTS corridor: Centre. The Times of India(2023-02-08). Retrieved 2023-02-13.
- ↑ For Delhi-Alwar & Delhi-Panipat RRTS Corridors, Govt Working on Cabinet Note For MoU With NCRTC. TimesNow(2023-12-17). Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ↑ Delhi govt releases Rs 150 crore for construction of two RRTS corridors. The Times of India(2023-12-31). Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ NCRTC begins utility shifting for Delhi–Panipat RRTS, pre-construction on. Hindustan Times(2025-10-03). Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ↑ After Delhi-Meerut, two new rapid rail routes get approval: Check proposed routes, cost and other details. The Economic Times(2025-11-12). Retrieved 2025-12-12.