# Delhi–Karnal Regional Rapid Transit System

The Delhi–Karnal Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi–Karnal RRTS) is an approved, 135 km (84 mi) long, semi-high speed rail corridor connecting Delhi, Sonipat, Panipat, and Karnal in the National Capital Region. It is one of the three RapidX corridors planned under Phase-1 of the Rapid Rail Transport System of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). With maximum speed of 160 km/h and average speed of 120 km/h, commuters using the system will be able to cover the distance between Karnal and Delhi in 45 minutes. The project is expected to cost ₹ 21,627 crores.

## Route and stations

The line will start from Sarai Kale Khan station, which will allow interchange with Delhi-Alwar RapidX and Delhi-Meerut RapidX lines, as well as connectivity to the Nizamuddin railway station, Sarai Kale Khan ISBT and Sarai Kale Khan - Nizamuddin metro station. There will be total 17 stations on the corridor out of which two will be underground and the rest will be elevated.
| No. | Station name | Connections | Layout | Status |
| 1 | Sarai Kale Khan | Pink Line Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station Sarai Kale Khan ISBT | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 2 | Indraprastha | Blue Line | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 3 | Kashmere Gate | Red Line Yellow Line Violet Line Kashmere Gate ISBT | Underground | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 4 | Burari Crossing | Pink Line | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 5 | Mukarba Chowk | Magenta Line | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 6 | Alipur | None | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 7 | Kundli | None | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 8 | KMP Interchange | None | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 9 | Rajeev Gandhi Education City | None | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 10 | Murthal | None | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 11 | Gannaur | None | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 12 | Samalkha | None | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 13 | Panipat South | None | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 14 | Panipat North | None | Underground | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 15 | Panipat Depot | None | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 16 | IOCL Panipat | None | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 17 | Gharaunda | None | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 18 | Madhuban | None | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |
| 19 | Karnal | None | Elevated | under-construction (Sarai kale khan) Planned (Rest) |

## Inter-connectivity

It will connect with the following multi-model transports:
* Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor near Kundli
* National Highway 44 (India) (NH44), track will mostly run along NH44
* Western Peripheral Expressway interchange near Sonipat

## Status

* 19 July 2017 - NHAI granted in-principle approval.
* 13 March 2020 - DPR approved by NCRTC Board.
* 18 January 2021 - Delhi Panipat RRTS corridor approved by Government of Haryana.
* 12 March 2021 - Process to identify Station land for extension to Karnal begins (3 more stations).
* 18 August 2021 - DPR lying with Central Government since Dec 2020.
* 14 Dec 2021 - Centre has not received the Delhi government's approval for its financial commitment with regard to DPR of the Delhi-Panipat RRTS.
* 8 Feb 2023 - Delhi Government not agreed to provide financial support for Delhi-Panipat RRTS and Delhi-SNB RRTS, and also hasn't made full payment for Delhi-Meerut RRTS.
* 17 Dec 2023 - Delhi government expressed its willingness to grant an in-principle/administrative approval for Delhi-Panipat RRTS project, provided its share of contribution was met by the Centre.
* 31 Dec 2023 - Delhi government releases 50 crores as initial fund for Delhi-Panipat RRTS.