The construction of the long-awaited Deoband-Roorkee railway line is progressing rapidly and is expected to be completed by the end of this year. This 27.45 km line will reduce the travel time between Delhi and Haridwar by one hour. The project, announced 18 years ago, faced delays due to various reasons,...
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including the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past five months, construction has made significant progress, with 17 km of track laid in Uttar Pradesh and 10 km in Uttarakhand. This line will pass through 14 villages in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, requiring the acquisition of 86.26 hectares of land. In Uttarakhand, 51 hectares of land from 11 villages in Haridwar district has been acquired. The new railway line will shorten the distance between Delhi and Roorkee by 33 km. Currently, trains travel via Tapri, but the new line will provide a direct route from Deoband to Roorkee, reducing congestion on the main railway line. The new line will also reduce travel time between Delhi and Dehradun.