A high-speed rail corridor project is underway for the Delhi-Amritsar route, with plans to operate bullet trains at 350 km/h. This project will impact 24 villages in the Kurukshetra district, covering 66.43 hectares across 30.9 kilometers. A public consultation was conducted to gather feedback from stakeholders on the project's environmental and...
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social aspects. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) is responsible for preparing the detailed project report (DPR), including lidar surveys, traffic studies, social impact assessments, and environmental impact assessments. The route will include 10 stations: Delhi, Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal, Ambala, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Beas, and Amritsar. The train's operational speed is planned to be 320 km/h, with an average speed of 250 km/h. The project covers Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab states. The NHSRCL is committed to minimizing environmental pollution through best management practices during construction and operation. The public's views on the project's environmental challenges and solutions have been considered.