India is planning to introduce a new high-speed rail network, with the Delhi-Chandigarh-Amritsar corridor being a priority. This project involves a 474.772 km long High Speed Rail (HSR) corridor connecting Delhi to Amritsar. A detailed project report (DPR) is being prepared, including surveys, traffic studies, social impact assessments, and environmental impact...
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assessments. This corridor will be part of the seven high-speed rail corridors envisioned by the Indian government. The bullet train project on the Delhi-Amritsar rail route is expected to travel at a speed of 350 km/h. The project will affect 24 villages across 66.43 hectares in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana. The proposed line will have 10 stations, including Delhi, Sonepat, Panipat, Karnal, Ambala, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Beas, and Amritsar. The operating speed of the train is expected to be 320 km/h, with an average speed of 250 km/h. The project will cover three states: Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab. The project team has taken into account potential environmental concerns and will implement a comprehensive environmental management plan during construction. This plan will be incorporated into the tender documents for contractors to ensure its implementation. The project will involve compensatory afforestation to offset tree felling in accordance with the state's forest policies. The project team has engaged with local communities and gathered their opinions on potential environmental issues and solutions.