Rlys advisory panel mulls prospects of hi-speed trains
The Indian Railway advisory committee comprising former railway officers has called for increase in speed and capacities on the existing lines.
By ET Bureau |
NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has been urged to act fast on development of high-speed lines. The advisory committee comprising former railway officers has called for increase in speed and capacities on the existing lines.
At a recent meeting, the informal committee deliberated on the need for investment in both high-speed passenger and cargo transport.
The advisory committee, mandated to develop future strategies, has recommended optimisation of road and railway transport and integration of various logistics all over the country. It has suggested an increase in the use of double-decker coaching stock on busy sectors as well as the need to evolve a strategy for substantially increasing the speeds of goods trains.
The railways should develop greenfield locations, preferably within the city limits, for big passenger stations using railway land which is not presently being put to optimum use, the committee stated in its recommendations.
It has also urged Rail Bhavan to seek increased budgetary support from the government on the ground that the railways is an environment-friendly means of transport. It has also asked the railway ministry to evolve a policy to increase the participation of state governments in public private participation projects.
It has also asked the railways to take quick action on the provision of railway over-bridges and under bridges across the country and to handle the problem of level crossings, particularly on the dedicated freight corridor routes.
At a recent meeting, the informal committee deliberated on the need for investment in both high-speed passenger and cargo transport.
The advisory committee, mandated to develop future strategies, has recommended optimisation of road and railway transport and integration of various logistics all over the country. It has suggested an increase in the use of double-decker coaching stock on busy sectors as well as the need to evolve a strategy for substantially increasing the speeds of goods trains.
The railways should develop greenfield locations, preferably within the city limits, for big passenger stations using railway land which is not presently being put to optimum use, the committee stated in its recommendations.
It has also urged Rail Bhavan to seek increased budgetary support from the government on the ground that the railways is an environment-friendly means of transport. It has also asked the railway ministry to evolve a policy to increase the participation of state governments in public private participation projects.
It has also asked the railways to take quick action on the provision of railway over-bridges and under bridges across the country and to handle the problem of level crossings, particularly on the dedicated freight corridor routes.
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