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Delhi-Saharanpur Rail Line to Be Doubled for Easier Commute in Western UP
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News18•07-10-2026, 21:56
Delhi-Saharanpur Rail Line to Be Doubled for Easier Commute in Western UP
- •The approval has been given to double the 175-kilometer Delhi-Saharanpur rail route, connecting western Uttar Pradesh districts like Ghaziabad, Meerut, Baghpat, Muzaffarnagar, and Shamli.
- •The project is estimated to cost around Rs 1,000 crore and will be executed in phases, with the first phase focusing on an 87-kilometer section between Delhi-Shahdara and Shamli.
- •Doubling the track will eliminate train delays caused by single-line operations and significantly reduce travel time for daily commuters, students, and professionals traveling to Delhi-NCR.
- •The expansion will increase route capacity, paving the way for smoother movement of existing trains and the potential introduction of new long-distance or MEMU services in the future.
Key Questions Answered
The Delhi-Saharanpur rail section spans approximately 175 kilometers and connects multiple important districts of western Uttar Pradesh to Delhi. The entire route's doubling project is estimated to cost around Rs 1,000 crore.
In the first phase of the project, the focus is on doubling about 87 kilometers of the rail line between Delhi-Shahdara and Shamli. Necessary survey work for this specific section has already progressed.
Currently, single-line operations force trains to wait for crossings, significantly increasing travel times. The double line will provide separate tracks for both directions, reducing delays, eliminating stopovers, and making journeys faster for daily commuters, students, and professionals.
