Eastern Orbital Rail Corridor: All you need to know about the high-speed rail project in Delhi-NCR

The Eastern Orbital Rail Corridor is a groundbreaking project designed to revolutionise regional transportation. The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has been tasked with the significant responsibility of overseeing this transformative initiative as the nodal agency.

The high-speed rail corridor is set to relieve the heavily congested roads and railways of Delhi-NCR (Representational pic/Getty Images)

New Delhi: Delhi-NCR’s notorious traffic jams could soon be history due to a new solution that is not on the roads but racing along tracks at an impressive speed of 160 km/h. The Eastern Orbital Rail Corridor is an ambitious new project whose aim is to transform regional transport in a way never seen before. So, what exactly is this project and how will it impact the daily lives of millions?

The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has been given the huge responsibility of leading the Eastern Orbital Rail Corridor project as the nodal agency. The government’s decision includes the crucial task of preparing a detailed feasibility report. To ensure a comprehensive analysis, the GDA will pool resources from various stakeholders who are poised to benefit from this innovative initiative. Once completed, the report will be submitted to the Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (HRIDC) for the final evaluation.

The high-speed rail corridor, stretching 135 kilometers, is set to relieve the heavily congested roads and railways of Delhi-NCR. The project will connect major logistics hubs in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and will integrate seamlessly with national highways, railway lines and the soon-to-be-completed Jewar International Airport. This connectivity is expected to stimulate significant industrial development in the area.

Investment and infrastructure

The construction of the corridor is projected to require an investment of Rs 14,000 crore, with Rs 11,000 crore allocated for infrastructure and Rs 3,000 crore for land acquisition. The corridor will feature 18 strategically located stations, with 12 serving as crossing points and six as halts. Passenger trains on this route are designed to travel at 160 km/h, while freight trains will operate at 100 km/h, ensuring the rapid and efficient movement of both passengers and goods.

Regional benefits

Covering 90 kilometres in Uttar Pradesh and 45 kilometres in Haryana, the corridor will bring considerable advantages to areas like Jewar Airport, Dadri, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad and Meerut. Its strategic alignment, intersecting with multiple railway lines, rivers and highways, is expected to reduce pollution, makee traffic congestion less severe and enhance regional connectivity. With the Eastern Orbital Rail Corridor set to revolutionise transportation in the NCR, the future of commuting in the bustling region looks brighter than ever.

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