Chennai–Hyderabad high-speed rail corridor

Hyderabad–Chennai High-speed Rail Corridor
Overview
Other nameHCHSR
StatusDPR Prepared, To be approved by govt.[1]
OwnerIndian Railways
Locale
Termini
Stations14
Websitewww.nhsrcl.in
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited
Rolling stockTBD
History
Planned openingTBD
Technical
Line length744.57[1] km (462.65 mi)
CharacterElevated, underground, and grade-separated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz, overhead catenary
Operating speed350 km/h (220 mph)
Route map

Chennai Central
Chennai Outer Ring Road - Minjur
Pondavakkam, Tiruvallur
Tirupati
Venkatagiri
Nellore
Kavali
Ongole
Guntur
Amaravati Capital city
Nandigama
Miryalaguda
Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad city
Kacheguda, Hyderabad city
Secunderabad Junction, Hyderabad city

The Hyderabad–Chennai High Speed Rail Corridor is a planned high-speed rail line connecting the capital of Telangana, Hyderabad with the capital Tamil Nadu, Chennai via the capital of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati. When completed, it will be one of key links in India's high-speed rail line network along the east coast. Set to be the third high-speed rail line project of India involving Hyderabad, it will reduce the travel time between the cities of Hyderabad and Chennai from existing 12 hours to around 2.5 hours.[2][3][4]

The corridor via Amaravati was first proposed by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu in October 2024, requesting the union government to provide a high-speed rail connectivity between the southern economic hubs of Amaravati, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad, with the works stated to commence in 2026 post approval.[5]

Possible Stations

Planned stations - Hyderabad, Shamshabad, kodad, Suryapet, Amaravathi, Guntur, Chirala, Ongole, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Naidupeta, Tirupathi and Chennai.[1] [6]

Extensions

The corridor's section from Amaravati to Chennai is a part of the Kolkata–Chennai high-speed rail corridor, part of the bigger Diamond Quadrilateral, India's ambitious project aiming to connect all four major cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata with High-speed rail.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Bharat, E. T. V. (29 August 2025). "Bullet Train In Southern States: Centre Approves Two High-Speed Rail Corridors". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  2. ^ Today, Telangana (29 August 2025). "South India bullet train to link Hyderabad, Chennai, Amaravati and Bengaluru: Naidu". Telangana Today. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  3. ^ "South India will soon have bullet train service, says Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu". The Economic Times. 29 August 2025. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  4. ^ "How Hyderabad To Chennai, Bangalore High-Speed Rail Corridors Will Transform Travel In Telugu States". News18. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  5. ^ Rayasam, Raj (29 August 2025). "Pawan pitches for NDA's stability at Jana Sena legislature meet". The South First. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  6. ^ "New Modified route for high speed train by telangana govt". Amaravati News24.
  7. ^ "Bullet train ambitions". The Financial Express. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.