New Delhi–Palwal–Mathura section
| New Delhi–Palwal–Mathura section | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Locale | Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Northern Railway and North Central Railway |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 141 km |
| Number of tracks | Quadruple line |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC 50 Hz OHE (fully electrified) |
The New Delhi–Palwal–Mathura section is a 141 km long railway section of the New Delhi–Mumbai main line connecting New Delhi with Mathura Junction via Palwal. It forms part of a major trunk rail route linking northern India with western and central India.
The section passes through Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and carries significant passenger and freight traffic. It is considered one of the busiest sections on the New Delhi–Mumbai corridor.[1]
Infrastructure
The New Delhi–Palwal–Mathura stretch has been quadrupled to increase capacity on the busy corridor. The third and fourth lines are operational and are used by both passenger and freight trains.[2]
The entire section is fully electrified with 25 kV AC overhead equipment.
Capacity augmentation works on the corridor are also listed under the National Infrastructure Pipeline of the Government of India.[3]
Importance
This section forms part of one of the busiest rail corridors of Indian Railways and is used by long-distance Mail/Express, Rajdhani and freight services.
See also
References
- ^ "Network Planning Group Reviews Key Infrastructure Projects to Boost Multimodal Connectivity". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Unstarred Question No. 3278 – Railway infrastructure augmentation" (PDF). Parliament of India. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "NIP Railway Capacity Augmentation Project". India Investment Grid. Retrieved 1 February 2026.