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NHSRCL Issues Design Tender For Amritsar–Jammu High-Speed Rail Corridor Alignment
High-speed rail. (Representative image)
The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has issued tender for preparing the final alignment design of the proposed Amritsar–Jammu High-Speed Rail Corridor (AJHSRC).
The tender, with an estimated contract value of Rs 5.47 crore, will focus on determining the precise route alignment for the 240 km corridor.
The corridor aims to transform travel between Punjab and Jammu, offering a faster, cleaner, and more efficient transport option while strengthening rail connectivity to the Kashmir Valley. Once operational, it is expected to promote tourism and give a significant push to regional trade and mobility.
The NHSRCL, which is presently spearheading India’s first bullet train initiative — the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor is simultaneously exploring other high-speed rail routes across the country.
These include potential links such as Delhi–Varanasi, Delhi–Ahmedabad, Mumbai–Nagpur, Mumbai–Hyderabad, Chennai–Mysore, Delhi–Amritsar, and Varanasi–Howrah, as identified under the National Rail Plan.
The study will include traffic projections, demand assessments, and detailed topographical and alignment surveys, followed by the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR).
Meanwhile, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently confirmed that India’s first bullet train will begin operations between Surat and Bilimora — a part of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad route in August 2027, with the full corridor slated for completion by December 2029.
