[Project] India - Jaipur–New Delhi / Agra–New Delhi High-Speed Rail Corridor

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TYPE	Infrastructure
BUILDER	India
CLIENT	India
SITE LOCATION	India
SECTOR	Public Infrastructure
PROJECT NAME	Jaipur–New Delhi / Agra–New Delhi High-Speed Rail Corridor
PROJECT COST	6,681,000,000.00
COMPLETION DATE	19/03/2026
PROJECT INFORMATION	The Jaipur–New Delhi / Agra–New Delhi High-Speed Rail Corridor is a high-speed rail system spanning 393 kilometres across northern India. The HSR system will enable electric trains to travel at speeds of roughly 250 km/h, reducing travel time between the cities from 3-5 hours to just over an hour. The estimated construction cost is $17,000,000 USD per kilometre, for a total cost of $6,681,000,000 USD. The rail type will be standard gauge, double track, and fully electrified. A fast rail corridor between these major northern cities directly integrates government operations with commercial centres, streamlining coordination, public service access, and business opportunities. While passenger transport will be the primary focus, the system will also allow fast freight and logistics, enabling perishable goods, light manufacturing components, and high-value exports to move rapidly between regions. Estimated freight capacity on mixed-use HSR trains will reach 900 tons per train. Reducing commuting time between these cities will allow professionals, civil servants, and skilled labourers to work in one city while living in another. Travel time reduction also makes day-trips feasible, promoting both domestic and foreign tourism. The corridor is projected to create approximately 26,000 direct construction jobs and 40,000 indirect jobs in logistics, food, lodging, security, resources, and related services. Upon completion, it is expected to generate 8,500 permanent jobs in rail operations, dispatch, electrical and track maintenance, security, station staffing, ticketing, and administration. This includes two lines: one from Jaipur to New Delhi and another from Agra to New Delhi, totalling 393 km, with an estimated cost of $6,681,000,000 USD.