Delhi–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System

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The Delhi–Karnal Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi–Karnal Namo Bharat) is an approved, 136.30 km (84.69 mi) 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 34,740 crore (US$3.6 billion).[3]

OwnerNCRTC
Area served
LocaleNCR
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Delhi–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System
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OwnerNCRTC
Area served
LocaleNCR
Transit type
Number of lines1 line
Number of stations22
Operation
Headway5–10 minutes
Technical
System length136.30 km
No. of tracks2
Track gauge(1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge)
Electrification25 kV, 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
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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]

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No. Station name Connections Layout Status
English Hindi
1 Sarai Kale Khan सराय काले ख़ान Logo of the Delhi Metro Pink Line
Hazrat Nizamuddin
Bus interchange Sarai Kale Khan ISBT
Elevated Construction works underway
2 Indraprastha इंद्रप्रस्थ Logo of the Delhi Metro Blue Line Elevated Planned
3 Kashmere Gate कश्मीरी गेट Logo of the Delhi Metro Red Line
Logo of the Delhi Metro Yellow Line
Logo of the Delhi Metro Violet Line
Bus interchange Kashmere Gate ISBT
Underground
4 Jharoda Majra झड़ौदा माजरा Logo of the Delhi Metro Pink Line Elevated
5 Bhalaswa भलस्वा Logo of the Delhi Metro Magenta Line Elevated
6 Alipur अलीपुर None Elevated
7 Narela नरेला Logo of the Delhi Metro Red Line Elevated
8 Kundli कुंडली Logo of the Delhi Metro Red Line Elevated
9 KMP केएमपी None Elevated
10 Bahalgarh Chowk बहालगढ़ चौक None Elevated
11 Murthal मुरथल None Elevated
12 Bahri बरी None Elevated
13 Gannaur गनौर None Elevated
14 Samalkha समालखा None Elevated
15 Panipat ISBT पानीपत आईएसबीटी None Elevated
16 Panipat City पानीपत सिटी None Underground
17 Panipat Sector 18 पानीपत सेक्टर 18 None Elevated
18 Ganjbar-Badauli-Kohand गंजबर-बदौली-कोहंड None Elevated
19 Gharunda घरौंदा None Elevated
20 Karnal Bypass करनाल बाईपास None Elevated
21 Karnal Sector 7 करनाल सेक्टर 7 None Elevated
22 Karnal ISBT करनाल ISBT None Elevated
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Inter-connectivity

It will connect with the following multi-model transports:

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]

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