Delhi–Sonipat–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System

The Delhi–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi–Panipat RRTS) is an approved, 103 km (64 mi) long, semi-high speed rail corridor connecting Delhi, Sonipat, and Panipat 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). With maximum speed of 160 km/h and average speed of 120 km/h, commuters using the system will be able to cover the distance between Panipat and Delhi in 65 minutes. The project is expected to cost ₹ 21,627 crores.^[3]

Delhi–Sonipat–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System
Overview
Owner	NCRTC
Area served	Delhi Sonipat Panipat
Locale	NCR
Transit type	Semi-high speed rail Regional rail
Number of lines	1 line
Number of stations	16
Operation
Headway	5 - 10 minutes
Technical
System length	103 km
No. of tracks	2
Track gauge	(1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge)
Electrification	25 kV, 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
System map Legend Sarai Kale Khan Indraprastha Kashmere Gate Burari Crossing Mukarba Chowk Alipur Delhi Haryana border Kundli KMP Expressway Interchange Rajiv Gandhi Education City Murthal (Sonepat) Barhi Gannaur Samalkha Panipat South Panipat North Panipat Depot

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 16 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	Pink Line Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station Sarai Kale Khan ISBT	Elevated	under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest)
2	Indraprastha	Blue Line	Elevated
3	Kashmere Gate	Red Line Yellow Line Violet Line Kashmere Gate ISBT	Underground
4	Burari Crossing	Pink Line	Elevated
5	Mukarba Chowk	Magenta Line	Elevated
6	Alipur	None	Elevated
7	Kundli	None	Elevated
8	KMP Interchange	None	Elevated
9	Rajeev Gandhi Education City	None	Elevated
10	Murthal	None	Elevated
11	Barhi	None	Elevated
12	Gannaur	None	Elevated
13	Samalkha	None	Elevated
14	Panipat South	None	Elevated
15	Panipat North	None	Underground
16	Panipat Depot Station	None	Elevated

Proposed extension to Karnal

An extension to Karnal involving 3 additional stations has been proposed^[5][6] and the same is in feasibility stage.^[7]

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.^[8]
• 12 March 2021 - Process to identify Station land for extension to Karnal begins (3 more stations).^[9]
• 18 August 2021 - DPR lying 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.^[10]
• 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.^[11]
• 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.^[12]
• 31 Dec 2023 - Delhi government releases 50 crores as initial fund for Delhi-Panipat RRTS.^[13]

See also

• Delhi–Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System
• Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System

References

1. "NHAI approves Delhi RRTS projects worth Rs53,500 crore". Mint. 19 July 2017. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
2. Kumar, Ajay (20 July 2017). "NHAI to construct 2 rapid transit corridors from Delhi to decongest traffic". India Today. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
3. "Rapid rail projects connecting Delhi to Alwar and Panipat get approval". Hindustan Times. 19 July 2017. Archived from the original on 21 July 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
4. "NCRTC|Delhi-Panipat corridor". nrctc.in. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
5. "Haryana government to extend RRTS corridor". The Hindu. 7 January 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
6. "Centre accords in-principle approval for extension of Delhi-Panipat RRTS". The Pioneer. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
7. "Delhi-Panipat corridor: Rapid transit system awaits final nod". Tribuneindia News Service. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
8. "Haryana state approves Delhi - Panipat RRTS". International Railway Journal. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
9. "Process to identify land for rapid transit system begins". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
10. "2 RRTS corridors stuck with Delhi, says Centre". The Times of India. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
11. "Delhi hasn't made full payment for RRTS corridor: Centre". The Times of India. 8 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
12. "For Delhi-Alwar & Delhi-Panipat RRTS Corridors, Govt Working on Cabinet Note For MoU With NCRTC". TimesNow. 17 December 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
13. "Delhi govt releases Rs 150 crore for construction of two RRTS corridors". The Times of India. 31 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 April 2024.

External links

• Draft Detailed Project Report of Delhi-Panipat RRTS (PDF) (Report). Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.