Indian Railways zones inHaryana: 1=Northern Railway (Ambala-Yamunanagar-Kalka), 11=North Western Railway (Loharu-Hisar-Fatehabad-Sirsa), and 13=North Central Railway (Delhi and the rest of Haryana)
TheDelhi-Panipat-Ambala-Kalka line was opened in 1891.[14] The610 mm (2 ft)-widenarrow gauge Kalka-Shimla Railway, built by the Delhi-Panipat-Ambala-Kalka Railway Company, opened in 1903.[15] In 1905, the line became762 mm (2 ft 6 in)-wide narrow gauge.
In 1926, theNew Delhi railway station opened to serve the new imperial capital. Before the capital was founded in 1911, theOld Delhi Railway Station served the city. TheAgra-Delhi railway line ran throughLutyens' Delhi, known for itsIndia Gate war memorial and theRajpath, but was moved to theYamuna river and opened in 1924 to make way for the new capital. The Minto (Shivaji) and Hardinge (Tilak) rail bridges were built for the rerouting.
TheEast Indian Railway Company, who oversaw railways in the region, sanctioned the construction of a single-story building with one platform betweenAjmeri Gate andPaharganj in 1926; this was later known as New Delhi railway station. Government plans to have the station built inside the Central Park ofConnaught Place were rejected by the rail company as impractical.[22]
Work continued after the station opened, and the New Delhi Capital works project to construct 4.79 miles (7.71 km) of new lines was completed in 1927 and 1928. Theviceroy and royal retinue entered the city through the new station during the 1931 New Delhi inauguration. New structures were added to the station, and the original building became the parcel office.[23][24]
In 1976-77, the Ghaziabad-Nizamuddin-New Delhi-Delhi line was electrified.[28] On 1 July 1987, theAmbala railway division was created when 639 km of tracks were transferred from the Delhi Division and 348 km were transferred from the Firozpur Division; it became operational on 15 August 1988. Sixty-two percent of the division is in Punjab, with the rest in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan andChandigarh. The division has 141 stations, including theWorld Heritage SiteKalka Shimla Railway.[29]
Electrification continued during the 1990s, and the Sabjimandi-Karnal sector was electrified between 1992 and 1995.[30] The Ambala-Chandigarh sector was electrified in 1998 and 1999[31] and was followed by Chandigarh-Kalka, electrified in 1999 and 2000.[31]
Before December 1994, the Delhi-Rewari line had double metre-gauge tracks; that year, one track was converted to broad gauge as part of the Ajmer-Delhi line conversion.[32] Both tracks between the Sarai Rohilla and Delhi railway stations were converted to broad gauge within a few years, and metre-gauge trains stopped operating from the Delhi station.[33]
The North Western Railway zone was created on 1 October 2002,[34] followed by theNorth Central Railway zone on 1 April 2003. The second metre-gauge track from Sarai Rohilla to Rewari was converted to broad gauge by September 2006, and metre-gauge trains stopped operating between the stations; the converted track opened for public use in October 2007.[33][35] Broad-gauge conversions were adjusted for theBikaner–Rewari line between 2008 and 2011,[13] and for the metre-gauge Hisar-Sadulpur section in 2009.[13][36]
A 104-km survey for thePanipat–Meerut line was part of the 2010–11 rail budget. The project, costing₹948crore, was approved in the 2017-18 budget.[37] New lines were built and opened in 2013. TheChandigarh–Sahnewal line (also known as the Ludhiana-Chandigarh rail link) was inaugurated,[38] the broad-gauge, electrifiedRewari–Rohtak line was built,[39] and the foundation stone for the shifting of a section of theRohtak-Gohana-Panipat line was laid.[40]
A re-survey of theYamunanagar–Chandigarh line, costing₹25 crore, was part of the 2016–17 rail budget. The total cost of the project was₹875 crore.[37] In the 2017-18 rail budget, Indian Railways approved the Panipat-Jind line and Panipat-Rohtak line electrification plans costing₹980 core. A Panipat-Shamli-Baghpat-Meerut line was approved for₹2,200 crore.
By December 2017, 6,095GPS-enabled Fog Pilot Assistance Systemrailway-signaling devices had been installed in theNorthern,North Central,North Eastern and North Western Railway zones. The devices ended the practice of putting firecrackers on train tracks to alert train drivers to reduce speed; the location of signals, level-crossing gates and other such markers is known in advance.[41] TheRewari Railway Heritage Museum, built in 1893, is India's only survivingsteam locomotive shed.
TheBikaner railway division manages the network inwestern andsouthern Haryana, covering theBhatinda-Dabwali-Hanumangarh,Rewari-Bhiwani-Hisar-Bathinda, Hisar-Sadulpur and Rewari-Kanina-Loharu-Sadulpur lines.[45][13] A-category stations are Bhiwani and Hisar; Sirsa is a B-category station; D-category stations are Ellenabad, Mandi Dabwali, Bhattu, Mandi Adampur, Hansi, Loharu, Charkhi Dadri, Kanina, Mahendragagh and Kosli, and Satrod is an E-category station.[46] There are sidings at Sirsa forFCI, and at Jharli for thethermal power plant.[47] Railway health units are at Sirsa and Hisar (one doctor at each), and the Railway Divisional Hospital is at Lalgarh (on the outskirts of Bikaner).[48]
Undertaken by Indian Railways and Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Haryana) (H-RIDE, also known as the Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation).
Yamunanagar-Chandigarh viaNaraingarh andSadhaura:[59] A 91-km link sent to the planning commission in 2013.[61] An MoU was signed in 2015,[62] and it was included in the 2018 pink book.[63] Additional funding was allocated in the 2019-20 union railway budget.[60] As of Feb 2025, it will cost Rs 901 cr, detailed study is complete, work will commence soon.[64]
Mohali-Rajpura line, 24 km long Rs 406 cr line will provide additional connectivity between Chandigarh and Ambala. As of Feb 2025, the detailed study is about to be completed, work will begin soon.[64]
Delhi-Sohna-Nuh-Ferozpur Zhirka-Alwar line:[59] A 104-km link sent to the planning commission in 2013.[61] An MoU was signed in 2015,[62] and it was included in the 2018 pink book.[63] Additional funding was allocated in the 2019-20 union railway budget.[60]
Kaithal-Patiala line: A survey, announced in the 2016-17 budget, was completed in January 2019. In January 2019, it was awaitingRailway Board approval for inclusion in the pink book.[65]
Bhiwani-Loharu line via Kairu-Jui:[59] An MoU was signed in 2015, and H-RIDE will build the section and connect it to the Loharu-Pilani-Jhunjhunu link.[66] Additional funding was allocated in the 2019-20 union railway budget.[60] The Jaipur-Reengas-Churu line was surveyed in 2015-2016.[66]
Hansi-Jind line (45 km) via Narnaund: A previously-announced connection,[68] additional funding was allocated for the Jind-Hisar line in the 2019-20 union railway budget.[60]
Farrukhnagar-Jhajjar-Charkhi Dadri line (72 km):[59] Surveyed in 2010,[62] the next-stage survey began in 2018.[67][69] Additional funding was allocated in the 2019-20 union railway budget.[60]
Surveys for the Rajgarh-Taranagar-Sardarshar and Sardarshar-Bhadra-Sirsa lines were completed in 2015-16.[66] km[66]
Hisar Airport line: As of December 2018, the Hisar-Jakhal line would be extended to Hisar Airport as an integrated transport hub.[71]
Chandigarh(Kalka)-Baddi line (23.33 km): Included in the 2018 NR pink book,[63] a preliminary engineering-cum-traffic survey was done in 2010.[72] In November 2017, Haryana announced that a₹175 crore, 22-hectare land acquisition was in progress.[73] In December 2024, Chandigarh-Baddi will cost ₹1,540 crore, railway has released its share of ₹217.75 crore but delay is being caused as the Himachal state govt is yet to release it's share of ₹145.75 to the railway.[74] In Dec 2024, 67% budget has been spent, and work will be completed by 31 June 2026.[75]In Feb 2025, work was 27% complete.[64]
Manesar railway sliding project for Maruti Udyog[59]
Hisar-Sirsa via Agroha Fatehabad[62] (93 km) link: Sent to the planning commission in 2013.[61] Survey completed and included in the 2018 pink book;[63]₹40 lakh was allocated in the 2019-20 union railway budget for a final, detailed survey.[76]
Kaithal-Pundri-Karnal line (92 km): Surveyed in 2010[72]
Patiala-Samana-Jakhal-Narwana line (93 km): Surveyed in 2010[72]
Bahadurgarh-Jhajjar line (40 km): Surveyed in 2010[72]
Yamunanagar-Kurukshetra-Patiala line (174 km): Surveyed in 2010[72]
Rajgarh-Taranagar-Sardarshar line: Survey completed in 2015-16,[66] with the 100-km Sardarshar-Bhadra-Sirsa line.[66] Sardarshar-Loonkaransar was surveyed in 2014.[66]
Bawanikhera-Mahajan line via Gohana-Meham-Bawanikhera-Kanwari-Tosham-Siwani-Sahwa-Pallu-Mahajan-Anupgarh
Mandkola-Dhaulpur line via Mandkola-Hathin-Uttawar-Punhana-Barsana-Govardhan-Deeg-Bharatpur-Dhaulpur route from where it connects to existing Delhi-Dhaulpur-Gwalior-Nagpur route. Also provides alternate route to Agra and Mathura.[78]
Bhatinda-Dabwali-Hanumangarh-Pilibangan-Suratgarh line:[84] Electrification began in 2018-19 at a cost of₹350 crore.[85]
New rail links near the Haryana border:
Sardarshar-Lunkaransar line (82 km): A survey was announced in 2013 to connect end points for military requirements.[86] In the 2015 budget, an additional₹9 lakh was allocated for survey work.[87]
Sardarshar-Taranagar-Sadulpur (Rajgarh) line (100 km): A survey was announced in 2015 to connect existing end points.[87]
Sardarshahar-Nohar-Sirsa line via Jingana-GudianaKhera-Arniawali-Bajekan (94 km): A survey was announced in 2013, and cost estimates were prepared.[88] In the 2015 budget, an additional₹14 lakh allocated for survey work.[87]
Sardarshahar-Suratgarh-Gajsinghpur line (115 km): A survey was announced in 2015.[89][87]
Gajsinghpur (Pakistani border)-Padampur-Goluwala-Pilibanga-Rawatsar-Sahawa-Taranagar-Daderwa-Sadulpur(Rajgarh) line: A survey was announced in 2013 to connect end points for military requirements.[86] In the 2015 budget, an additional₹44 lakh was allocated for survey work.[87]
Neemkathana (on the Delhi-Rewari-Jaipur line)-Sikar-Salasar-Sujangarh line (150 km): A survey was announced in 2013.[90]
Alwar-Behror-Narnaul-Charkhi Dadri line: A survey, announced in 2013, was pending approval in 2015.[91]
Dausa-Gangapur line (92.67 km): Included in the 2018 NCR pink book[92]
Jhalawar-Biaora-Bhopal line: A tender was issued for construction in 2014.[93]
Gauge conversions (planned completion March 2022):
Jaipur-Bhopal link:Gwaliar-Sheopur-Kota line (284 km) included in the 2018 NCR pink book.[94]
Agra-Kota-Ujjain-Khandwa-Akola-Washim link: Gangapur, Sawai MadhopurDhaulpur-Sirmuttra-Gangapur line (144.6 km) included in the 2018 NCR pink book.[94]
Tourist rail: The Sri Krishna circuit on the Vrindavan-Mathura-Govardhan-Barsana-Kurukshetra route and the Hemu heritage circuit on theDelhi-Rewari-Madhogarh-Panipat route[95]
The under-constructionDelhi-Alwar RRTS andDelhi-Sonepat-Panipat RRTS will pass through Haryana. In December 2017, theNational Capital Region Transport Corporation signed cooperation agreements withAdministrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (Spain's state-owned company) andSociété nationale des chemins de fer français (France's state-owned company) to develop rapid-rail smart projects. The Delhi-Meerut, Delhi-Panipat and Delhi-Alwar Smart Lines have been prioritized for inclusion in thefirst phase of NCR RRTS, and will operate fromSarai Kale Khan in Delhi. With a 180-km/h design speed, 160-km/h operational speed and 100-km/h average speed, six-car trains carrying 1,154 passengers will run every 5 to 10 minutes on underground or elevated tracks where passengers will not have to change trains. Thirty-five to 40 percent of funding will be from the central and state governments, with the remaining 60 percent from multilateral funding agencies.[98][99][100] The Delhi-Alwar line will have 19 stations: nine underground stations fromISBT Kashmere Gate toKherki Daula and 10 elevated stations on its 124.5-km route.[100]
Sonipat extension (Red Line): In June 2017, the Haryanacabinet approved an investment of₹968.20 (US$150 million) as its share of the 80:20 equity ratio with the union government for the 4.86-kilometre (3.02 mi) extension of theDelhi Metro fromRithala toSonipat viaBawana, with three elevated stations: atNarela in Delhi, on the Delhi border at theKundli Industrial Area, and at the Nathupur Industrial Area in Sonipat. They were planned to be built from April 2018 to March 2022 as part of the metro's Phase IV.[103]
Bahadurgarh Green Line extension: An extension of the Green Line fromMundka alongNH 9 was scheduled for completion by December 2017.[104]
Rohtak Green Line extension: An extension of the Green Line fromBahadurgarh[105]
Jhajjar Blue Line extension: ToNajafgarh and Kharkari in Delhi andBadli andJhajjar in Haryana.
Dwarka-Gurugram Blue and Orange Line Airport Express extension: A second connection viaKapashera andBijwasan, on the Haryana border.[107] A proposal was prepared in November 2017 for two routes.[108]
Gurugram-Manesar Yellow Line extension: To theManesar industrial township in the west[105]
Balramgrah (Faridabad)-Palwal Violet Line extension: From Balramgarh (Ballabhgarh) toPalwal district headquarters[105]
Bahadurgarh MMTS, between the Bahadurgarh bus stand and metro station
Ballabhgarh MMTS, between the Ballabhgarh metro station, the bus stand and the railway station
Panchagaon Chowk MMTS, between the proposed metro station and the Gurugram RRTS station
Kherki Daula MMTS, near the proposed metro station, theDelhi-Alwar RRTS station and the bus stand at the junction of Chhapra and Naihati villages.[109]
IMT Manesar, inFaridabad district, had over US$10 billion invested by 2017 and is part of the DMIC on the WDFC and in the influence zone of the ADKIC on the EDFC.[110]
IMT Bawal, inRewari district, is an industrial centre which has been developed by the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC). It is part of the DMIC on the WDFC, and is in the influence zone of the ADKIC on the EDFC.[110]
Issues include a lack of progress on announced projects, comprehensive long-term transport-needs analysis and planning, funding, connectivity, integration with multimodal transport, effective use of existing infrastructure (such as integrated logistics and industrial hubs), and land acquisition.[111][112][113][114]
