Delhi-Mumbai Rail Route Aims for 160 kmph Trains by 2026

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In Short: Indian Railways is upgrading the Delhi-Mumbai rail corridor to support train speeds of up to 160 kmph under Mission Raftaar, aiming to reduce journey time to 12 hours by September 30, 2026.

Indian Railways is working to upgrade the Delhi-Mumbai rail corridor under Mission Raftaar, targeting train operations at speeds of up to 160 kmph by September 30, 2026.

The upgrades involve coordinated efforts across multiple departments to ensure safe high-speed train operations.

The Palwal-Mathura section, a crucial part of the New Delhi-Mumbai route, is being upgraded to support higher-speed train operations, with further commissioning work planned at several locations.

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The national transporter is carrying out co-ordinated upgrades across multiple departments so that trains can safely operate at higher speeds.
According to the CPRO, the zonal railway is co-ordinating work across departments with a September 30, 2026 target for completing the key works.
According to the official, the objective of Mission Raftaar is to make better use of existing railway corridors by allowing trains to operate at significantly higher speeds.
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The move aims to bring the journey time between the two cities down towards 12 hours.
The development is part of the ongoing work on the Palwal-Mathura section, which is an important stretch of the New Delhi- Mumbai route.
The newly charged Chhata TSS will provide an important power supply facility for the upgraded railway section.

Sources

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