North India Statesman
Now a big step has been taken towards running a high speed bullet train in Bihar. Railway and National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has started work on bullet train project in several districts including Patna under the Varanasi-Patna-Howrah High Speed Rail Corridor. The project aims to prepare a 260 km long elevated track, which includes 60.9 km in Patna district.
Major features and construction information
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Train speed: 350 km/h
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Total distance (Varanasi to Howrah): About 799.3 km
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Elevated track length in Patna: 60.9 km
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Total land required: 135.06 hectares
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Executive Agency: NHSRCL (National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited)
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Construction will be done in two stages
Land acquisition process intensifies
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The land of 58 villages of Patna district has been identified.
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Four times in rural areas and twice as compensation in urban areas will be given.
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Fulwari Sharif’s CO has issued notice to the landowners and directed to submit the documents.
Bullet train will pass through these districts
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First Phase: Patna, Buxar, Ara, Jehanabad, Gaya
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Plan to construct a bridge between Delhi to Varanasi
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The train will run on the elevated track, which will reduce speed and less land requirement.
Bullet train facilities
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The train will be installed comfortable seats, automatic doors, and CCTV cameras.
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Security and passengers’ convenience will be given priority.
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The distance from Varanasi to Howrah can be completed in just three and a half to four hours by bullet train.
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