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HIGH SPEED RAIL CORRIDOR. DELHI-AGRA-LUCKNOW-VARANASI-PATNA. International Seminar on "High Speed Trains in India - Issues & Options“ 1st & 2nd February 2013 New Delhi. General. Vision 2020 identified 6 HSR corridors for pre-feasibility study (PFS)
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HIGH SPEED RAIL CORRIDOR DELHI-AGRA-LUCKNOW-VARANASI-PATNA International Seminaron"High Speed Trains in India - Issues & Options“1st & 2nd February 2013New Delhi.
General • Vision 2020 identified 6 HSR corridors for pre-feasibility study (PFS) • Delhi-Agra-Lucknow-Varanasi-Patna is the longest Corridor • 1000+ km long corridor passes through densely populated, Northern India’s fertile Gangetic Planes • Connects Delhi with all major cities of UP and Bihar’s capital Patna; • These cities are also important historical and religious tourist destinations • Kanpur, Allahabad and Mathura are other major cities on the corridor
GENERAL • Mott Macdonald selected for PFS; Submitted report in 2011 • JICA submitted a report on HSR between Delhi-Agra-Kanpur in 1987; Speed in the range of 250 kmph • Project dropped in 2001 perhaps because of high cost and financial unviability
Existing Transport Infrastructure • The corridor generally lies on the densely saturated Delhi-Kolkata IR trunk route • A separate Eastern DFC is being constructed which is expected to free additional capacities for running of passenger trains in the existing IR route • All these cities are also well connected by road (NH-2 and other Highways) as well as airports • Yamuna Expressway ( 6 lane road) between Delhi – Agra opened in 2012
Noida-Agra Yamuna Expressway • Access Controlled, 6-lane, upgradable to 8 lane
Noida-Agra Yamuna Expressway • 165 KM ; Total Cost Rs 13300 Crores ( @ Rs 80 • Cr/KM) • 100 mts wide right of way
Noida-Agra Yamuna Expressway • A Greenfield airport proposed along the expressway
Noida-Agra Yamuna Expressway • Liberal property development rights to promoter Jaypee group • A number of residential and commercial real estate projects • coming up
Conditions for suitability of HSR Corridor • Existence of populous cities in the mid distance range of 200-800 km, having high and concentrated demand for travel • High disposable income and paying capacity of the travelling public • Existing transport infrastructure are saturated • High GDP growth rate Other Factors • Non availability of cheap, local source of oil in plenty • Airports are located far from city centres • Increasing environmental and sustainability concerns
Suitability of HSR in Indian Context • High population density • Relatively young age profile • Population growth expected to continue • Maximum population in working age group (Low Dependency Ratio) • A number of urban conglomerates within suitable distance range of 200-800 Km • Land becoming a scarce commodity; increasing difficulty in land acquisition • Increasing oil import bills to meet the growing demands from roads/airways; This is affecting India’s trade deficit and exchange rate stability.
Delhi-Lucknow-Patna HSR Corridor : Favourable factor • Connects major cities of UP and Bihar with Delhi; Heavy travel demand in the corridor • The cities on the corridor are important historical and religious tourist places • Very high population density within the cities as well as catchment area • Population growth rate is higher than India average
Delhi-Lucknow-Patna HSR Corridor : Favourable factor • Except for Varanasi all other cities are growing at very fast rate • Existing IR corridor, NH-2 and Delhi airport is saturated • The region is fertile plain land and people are generally well off • Plain land – so civil cost of HSR will be less • Land is a scarce commodity; resistance to land acquisition
Delhi-Lucknow-Patna HSR Corridor : Unfavourable factor • Many stretch along corridor are low lying and flood prone – elevated corridor required • Except Delhi, IT and other high end service and manufacturing industries not well developed • River crossings at many locations (major rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Sone) • Eastern DFC
Options for HSR in the Delhi-Agra-Lucknow-Varanasi-Patna Corridor • Two options 1) Upgrade the existing rail corridor upto speed of 160-200 kmph, after segregation of DFC 2) To lay dedicated HSR corridor speed 300-350 KMPH • Study shows that though upgrading the existing rail corridor will meet the short/medium term requirement of 5-10 years, considering overall economical rate of return, a dedicated HSR in the corridor is desirable in long term • Both conventional and HSR corridor will be required to serve to different segment of customers • Existing Railway stations are saturated and congested
Route Alignment Delhi to Agra Option 1 - Follows the existing rail corridor to Mathura and Agra. Option 2 - Initially follows the existing rail corridor to Faridabad before using a direct (straight line) route to Agra. Option 3 - Follows the newly constructed Yamuna Express Way from Greater Noida to Agra Option 4– Starting at Indira Ghandi Airport, follows a corridor to the west of Dehli Option 5– Follows the existing rail corridor via Aligarh.
Route Alignment Agra to Lucknow Option 1 - Follows the existing rail corridor via Kanpur to Lucknow and connects to an intermediate station at Kanpur Option 2 – Follows a direct (straight line) route between Agra and Lucknow (avoiding Kanpur) Option 3 – Follows a direct route to Kanpur and continues on a direct route from Kanpur to Lucknow.
Route Alignment Lucknow to Varanasi Option 1 - Follows the existing rail corridor via Sultanpur Option 2 – Follows a direct (straight line) route between Lucknow and Varanasi Option 3 – Follows a direct route to Allahabad and also a direct route between Allahabad to Varanasi.
Route Alignment Varanasi to Patna Option 1 - Follows the existing rail corridor via Arrah Option 2 – Follows a direct route between Varanasi and Patna but uses the existing rail corridor east of Varanasi and also uses the existing rail corridor for the approach to Patna.
Corridor Map: Distance and Time • 500 Km • 2 Hrs • 7 Hrs Delhi • 1000 Km • 4 hrs • 12 Hrs Lucknow Agra Kanpur • 190 Km • 50 minutes • 2 Hrs Patna Allahabad Varanasi • 780 Km • 3 hrs • 10 Hrs HSR time Ex Delhi Fastest conventional Rail Time
Features of proposed HSR • No interoperability with existing IR network • Standard Gauge • HSR station of Delhi – At PragatiMaidan or close to Nizamuddin • Station at other locations at city outskirts
Features of proposed HSR • Indian market is very price sensitive; so it will become essential to keep the fares of HSR about 10-15% less than airfare • HSR fare would have to kept in the range of Rs 4-5 per KM • Train frequency – every 10 minutes • Station dwell time 5 minutes at intermediate stations • 10-30 minutes at terminating stations
Technologies Civil Structure and Track • On 6 m high embankment wherever possible, at low lying and congested areas on elevated viaduct • Standard GuageBallastless or Slab track track • Track seperation 5.3 mts • UIC 60 (CEN 60) rail • swing nose crossings turnouts that can be operated at 230km/h on the diverted track. • Horizontal Curves Radius > 6000 mts
Technologies Rolling Stock • Max operating speed 300 kmph (Design Speed – 350) • 8/16 car distributed trainset, (energy efficient, reduced energy and weight/passenger, light axle load 12-16 T, HOG, regenerative braking • Train length 200/400 mts • Passenger Capacity – 650/1300 persons • Power requirement – 8.5/17 MW per train ( 20-23 kW per Tonne or about 13-15 kW per seat) • Acceleration from 0-300 Kmph – 4-5 minutes, 14-16 KM • Braking from 300 – 0 Kmph - 3 Minutes, 7-8 KM • Articulated/Non articulated bogie
Technologies Power Supply • 2 x 25kV 50hz AC auto transformer feed • TSS - Every 50km (approx), Fed from HV supplies at 220kV, 2 x 80MVA transformers at each supply point. • Autotransformer system (25-0-25kV), Autotransformers located every 10km (approx) • SCADA system provided for control
Technologies • Signalling and communications • CBTC, In cab signalling, ETCS 2 or ETCS 3 • (Moving block, high capacity; 3 to 5 min headways) • Automatic train control / protection • Train detection (Axle counters) • Communication – GSM-R • TETRA (Voice Communication) • Fibre Optic Transmission Network
Operation • Year 2020 – • Nineteen 8 car units out of which 15 in operation • Train frequency every 10 minutes • Year 2045 – • Forty Eight 16 car units out of which forty four in service • Train frequency every 5 minutes • Depot Location at Lucknow
The terminal station in Delhi will be at PragatiMaidan. A 6-platform station is recommended with additional passive provision to extend this to 8 platforms when passenger demand justifies it. The station platforms are elevated at approximately 8m above ground level and arranged as 2 island platforms and 2 side platforms. • Agra station will be at grade and located on the left of the NH-2 (Agra - Kanpur), on the right side of the Yamuna Expressway at the intersection of the YEW and NH2. A 2-platform arrangement is provided at Agra that incorporates a turn back siding. • Lucknow station will be at grade and located in proximity to Lucknow Airport along the east part of the National Highway 25 (Lucknow - Kanpur). A 4-platform arrangement is provided which also incorporates a turn back facility.
Allahabad station will be at grade and located adjacent to the existing Phaphamau railway station just east of the NH93. A 2- platform station is recommended at Phapaphamu. • Varanasi station will be at grade and located in the southern outskirts of the city in proximity to Delhi Public School along State Highway98 near its intersection with SH 74. A 2-platform station arrangement is recommended at Varanasi, incorporating a turn back siding. • Patna station will be at grade and located at the site of the Airport (which will be vacated) in close proximity of Phulwari Sharif railway station. A 4 platform terminal station is recommended.
Finance • Cost – Rs 100 to 110 Crs per Route KM with land acquisition • - Rs 80-85 Crs per route Km without land acquisition • Unit Cost • Embankment – Rs 10 Cr/Km • Elevated Viaduct - Rs 50/KM • Bridge - Rs 500/Km • Tunnel - Rs 600/Km • Trainset ( 8 car) – Rs 220 Cr • O&M Cost Rs 0.5 per passenger KM (other than rolling stock) • Economic Rate of Return – 18-21% • Financial Rate of Return - 10-12%
Conclusion • Upgrading of existing IR Delhi-Kolkata line may work for short/medium term of 10 yrs • In long term dedicated HSR is essential for the corridor • The HSR should be on standard gauge • Mobilizing huge initial capital investment will be a big challenge. PPP route is suggested. Still Govt will have to provide for VGF and counter guarantee for Loan • To attract private players PPP framework should allocate risk judiciously.
Conclusion • Adequate provision for non farebox revenue by way of property development and rentals to keep the ticket price competitive • HSR should come up as part of overall development package including land-use, integrated transport. State government would have to play active part. • Associated benefits of HSR along with increased tax revenue to Govt would pay off for the initial capital investment.
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