Chennai-Mysuru High Speed Rail: Project Information, Tenders, Stations, Routes and Updates
Anushka KharePosted on: 2020-12-30 07:04:00Viewer: 14,745Comments: 0 Country: India City: Chennai
The Chennai-Mysuru High Speed Rail Corridor will connect Chennai in Tamil Nadu to Mysuru in Karnataka through 9 stations.
Project Name: Chennai-Mysuru High Speed Rail (Bullet Train) Project
Owner: Indian Railways
Operator: National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
Project Type: High Speed Rail
Project Cost: NA
Route Length: 435 km
Train Speed: 320 kmph
Journey Fare: Rs 4.5 per km
Journey Hours: 2 hours 15 minutes
Status: Approved and under DPR stage
Chennai-MysuruHigh Speed Rail Route
Route Length: 435 km (At grade, elevated and underground)
Total Stations: 9
Station Names: Chennai, Poonamallee, Arakkonam, Chittoor, Bangarapet, Bengaluru, Chennapatna, Mandya and Mysuru.
System Information
Train Type: Bullet Train
Operational Speed: 320 kmph
Maximum Speed: 350 kmph
Average Speed: 250 kmph
Track Gauge: Standard Gauge – 1435mm
No. of Cars: 10
Train Capacity: 750 person
Signalling: ETCS Level-2 of ERTMS
Traction: 25 KV AC through overhead catenary (OHE)
Train Safety: Urgent Earthquake Detection and Alarm System (UrEDAS)
Project Timelines
December 2019: Ministry of Railways had given the task to National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) for preparing the detailed project report (DPR).
February 2020: NHSRCL has started floating tenders for various activities including design and survey of the project.
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Anushka Khare
Anushka Khare is a Post Graduate in Journalism from Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal (MP). She covers stories and updates from India.