India's first high speed train project goes to Haryana
CHANDIGARH: India’s first high speed train project has been proposed to connect Panipat with Delhi with high speed trains that would run at an interval of 10 minutes.
##ad_1## Haryana Government Monday finalized the alignment for the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) on Delhi-Sonipat-Panipat Corridor in a meeting held here today under the chairmanship of Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System Limited (DIMTS) gave a presentation to Mr. Hooda regarding the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) on Delhi-Sonipat-Panipat Corridor. It would benefit the people of Panipat, Samalkha, Gannaur and Sonipat and Delhi towns in a big way and also the adjoining townships and villages. It would have stations at Panipat city, Samalkha, Gannaur, Murthal, Rai, Kundli, Narela, Mukarba Chowk Badli and Kashmiri Gate.
National Capital Region Planning Board had assigned the DIMTS to conduct a survey. The DIMTS has proposed train connectivity from IOCL complex Panipat to Kashmiri gate, Delhi. It would be elevated and dedicated train corridor of 103.5 kilometre length for the high speed connectivity which is likely to connect Delhi and Panipat in 45 minutes nonstop and maximum of 60 minutes with stops. The train would have average speed of 200 kilometre per hour.
The RRTS would bring integrated development of region and allow the commuters to move across the region efficiently. It would be a high quality system with seated accommodation of good comfort. The survey team explained the Chief Minister that the interiors of the trains would be such that would suit daily commuters as well as frequent travelers. It would have interchange provisions with the metro and bus system. Such RRTS systems are functioning in South Africa, France, Japan, United Kingdom and Sweden.
The DIMTS has conducted traffic and transportation planning study and detail project report would be submitted very soon. The feasibility report for this project is likely to be submitted by the end of December this year. It was found that more than 50 per cent of the traffic on the Delhi-Sonipat-Panipat Corridor is cars only. Twelve per cent share of the total passenger trips is bus, 45 per cent is of rail while for private cars and taxis, it is 43 per cent.
Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Chhatar Singh, Deputy Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, R.S. Doon, Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Town and country Planning, K.K. Jalan, Director Town and Country Planning Department, T.C. Gupta and other senior officers were also participated in the meeting.
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