Railway Ministry Approves 129 KM Rail Corridor Connecting Delhi, Haryana, and Gujarat Ports

GURGAON: The Ministry of Railways has given the green light to the 129km South Haryana Economic Rail Corridor, linking Haryana with four ports in Gujarat via Rajasthan. Once constructed, trains on the corridor will run at speeds of 130-160kmph.

The project received approval from the Haryana government in 2022 and is estimated to cost Rs 1,225 crore. The aim of the project is to reduce travel time and improve connectivity to industrial hubs.

The proposed rail corridor will stretch from Farrukhnagar in Gurgaon to Loharu in Bhiwani, passing through Jhajjar and Charkhi Dadri. The corridor will eventually connect with Bahadurgarh and Sonipat through the under-construction Orbital Rail Corridor. This project will be executed by the Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation, a joint venture between the Indian Railways and the Haryana government.

At present, HRIDC is working on the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor, which will connect Palwal to Sonipat through Sohna, Manesar and Kharkhoda, benefiting both passenger and goods transportation. The railway ministry has also approved a survey for a double line between Garhi Harsaru and Loharu via Sultanpur, Farrukhnagar, Jhajjar and Charkhi Dadri.