Editing Rail transport in India (section)

=== Network and infrastructure ===
[[File:Map_of_India_high-speed_rail_corridors_according_to_National_Rail_Plan.JPG|thumb|upright=0.7|Proposed high speed rail network]]
In 2009, Indian Railways envisioned a plan to increase the speed of passenger trains to {{cvt|160-200|kph|abbr=on}} on dedicated conventional tracks and improve the existing conventional lines on {{Track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}} Broad gauge to handle speeds of up to {{cvt|160|kph|abbr=on}}.<ref name="HSRC">{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=100308|title=Railway Minister Launches High Speed Rail Corporation of India Limited (HSRC)|date=29 October 2023|access-date=1 December 2023|publisher=[[Government of India]]}}</ref> On 25 July 2013, Government of India established the [[National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited|High Speed Rail Corporation]] under [[Rail Vikas Nigam Limited|Rail Vikas Nigam]] (RVNL) for the implementation of high-speed rail corridor projects.<ref name="HSRC"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-01-27/news/36564456_1_high-speed-rail-high-speed-trains-first-bullet-train|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801140940/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-01-27/news/36564456_1_high-speed-rail-high-speed-trains-first-bullet-train|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 August 2013|title=Indian Railways finally moving on its dream project – high-speed trains|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=27 January 2013|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> In 2014, the Diamond Quadrilateral high-speed rail network project was launched by Government of India and is envisioned to connect the four major metro cities of India namely: Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/focus-on-diamond-quadrilateral/article6105076.ece|title=Focus on diamond quadrilateral|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=12 June 2014|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|title=Address by The President of India to the Joint sitting of Parliament 2014|url=http://www.pmindia.gov.in/President_Address.pdf|access-date=9 June 2014|publisher=[[Government of India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714225448/http://www.pmindia.gov.in/President_Address.pdf|archive-date=14 July 2014 }}</ref> {{As of| 2023}}, India does not have any operational high-speed tracks with the {{cvt|174|km|abbr=on}} segment of track in the [[Tughlakabad railway station|Tughlakabad]]{{ndash}} Agra Cantonment section supporting semi-high speeds of up to {{cvt|160|kph|abbr=on}}.<ref name="SH">{{cite news|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/vande-bharat-express-trains-running-at-average-speed-of-83-kmph-against-permissible-limit-of-130-kmph-reveals-rti-reply-filed-in-mp|title=Vande Bharat Express trains running at average speed of 83&nbsp;kph against permissible limit of 130&nbsp;kph, reveals RTI reply filed in MP|work=Free Press Journal|date=17 April 2023|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> By 2026, Ministry of Railways envisaged to have top speeds of {{cvt|300–350|kph|abbr=on}} with trains running on elevated corridors to isolate high-speed train tracks to prevent trespassing.<ref>{{cite news|date=21 September 2020|title=Wow! Indian Railways eyes 7 more bullet train corridors; all will be open to PPP investments|work=The Financial Express|url= https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/wow-indian-railways-eyes-7-more-bullet-train-corridors-all-will-be-open-to-ppp-investments/2086517/|access-date=21 September 2020}}</ref> Multiple feasibility studies have been done and probable routes have been identified.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalturk.com/en/india-japan-sign-mou-for-feasibility-study-of-high-speed-railway-system-in-india-43654/|title=India, Japan sign MoU for feasibility study of high speed railway system in India|date=9 October 2013|access-date=1 December 2023|work=Nationalturk}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-chinese-team-visits-cst/|title=Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train? Chinese team visits CST|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]|date=16 September 2014|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> In 2017, a {{cvt|508|km|abbr=on}} standard gauge line between Mumbai and Ahmedabad was approved for construction and is expected to be operational by 2028.<ref name="NHSRC">{{cite report|url=https://nhsrcl.in/sites/default/files/2021-12/Journey.pdf|title=Journey of High speed rail|publisher=[[National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="BT">{{cite news|date=13 September 2017|title=Japan Is Selling Bullet Trains to India|work=Bloomberg News|url= https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-13/japan-s-bullet-train-gives-164-year-old-indian-railway-a-jolt|access-date=15 December 2017}}</ref> [[RapidX]] system operating on {{Track gauge|1435mm|lk=on}} [[Standard-gauge railway|Standard gauge]] tracks with [[Namo Bharat (trainset)|Namo Bharat]] train-sets capable of supporting speeds of up to {{cvt|180|kph|abbr=on}}, became operational with the partial opening of [[Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System|Delhi–Meerut line]] in 2023.<ref name="RX">{{cite press release|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1969356|title=PM launches India's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh|date=20 October 2023|publisher=[[Government of India]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>