BULLET TRAIN IN INDIA
India has one of the world’s largest railway networks . The
number of lives that depend on railways is truly very large . It is the number
of lifeline of this country .But it is a worrisome thought that this lifeline
is ageing fast . Hence, when it was announced by the new Railway Minister, Mr
DV sadanand Gowda that India would also be getting bullet trains like most of
the development nations, there was applause from all sections of the society .
Technology and financing are no longer real constraints in
bringing high speed trains to india . India’s first bullet train is proposed
along the Ahmedabad – Mumbai stretch . It has 11 stations on the route and is a
534 kilometers long link.
The construction of the high speed railways line is expected
to take ten years to complete.The estimated cost of the project is between
50-60 thousands crore . The line is expected to built with elevated tracks
along the existing rail route. The major stations along the high speed line
will include surat, Bharuch and Vadodara. The travel time between Ahmedabad to
Mumbai shall be reduced to less then two hours as compared to the current
express journey time of more than six hours between the two cities.
However, the development of bullet trains also involve the
development of allied infrastructure like parking lots,corridors, stations,
etc.
Apart from the Mumbai –Ahmedabad link , he other proposed
links for the new bullet trains service include delhi to agra ,
The four metros of the countries with high speed trains . The
trains on those route will have a high speed about 160 km/h . Japan has also
offered assistance to India in its endeavor to introduce bullet trains in the
country . Thus ,the project shall also straighten diplomatic ties between the
two countries .
However, some apprehensions regularly the project haunt the
policymakers . The main concern is that will the common man be able to afford
this ride, considering the huge sums if money invested in establishing it.
Secondly, the uncertain economic returns from the project also give force to
critics .
Nonetheless, the Center and authorities seem optimistic about
the project and are leaving no stone unturned in having it implemented .
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