High Speed Railways A Path To India’s Development

Prepared by : Nabh Agrawal

Lady Anusiya Singhania Education Centre, Jhalawar

Indian Railways at a Glance

In 2013–2014 Indian Railways had revenues of Rs.1441.67 billion (US$24 billion) which consists of Rs.375.0 billion (US$6.2 billion) from freight and Rs.940.0 billion (US$16 billion) from passengers tickets.

Indian Railways is an Indian state-owned enterprise, owned and operated by the Government of India through the Ministry of Railways.

Indian Railways is the world's ninth largest commercial or utility employer, by number of employees, with over 1.307 million employees.

One of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,436 km (40,660 mi) and 7,172 stations.

In 2013-14, IR carried 8,425 million passengers annually or more than 23 million passengers daily and 1050.18 million tons of freight in the year.

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High Speed Railways Exists In Different Forms:

• Local Trains Of Mumbai• Metro Railway System• Semi High Speed Trains• Bullet Trains

History Of Mumbai LocalHistory Of Mumbai Local

• Started by British Government in 1853.

• Oldest railway system in Asia.

• First train between Mumbai and Thane.

• Started by British Government in 1853.

• Oldest railway system in Asia.

• First train between Mumbai and Thane.

First EMU RakeFirst EMU Rake

Facts About Mumbai Local

• Operating area – Mumbai and Thane district.• System length – 303 km.• Daily ridership – 6.6 million.• Operated by – Central and Western Railways.• Operates At A Speed Of Around 120-130 kmph.

Mumbai CST station Mumbai CST station

Benefits Of Mumbai Local• It Is The Lifeline For The People

Of Mumbai.• It Provides High Speed

Connectivity Btw. Different Parts Of Mumbai.

• Important For The Dabbawalas And Office Goers.

• It Also Helps In Transportation Of Goods And Fishes. Thus Helping In Development Of Mumbai And India.

What is Metro ? • Metro Rail Is A Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS).

• It Is A Convienent, Fast, Effiecent, Reliable, Modern, User Friendly, Comfortable And Affordable Mode Of Urban Transport.

• It Runs At A Speed Of Around 150-160 kmph.

Present Status Of Metro

Till Date 8 Metro Systems Are Operational In India-

• Delhi Metro System• Kolkatta Metro System• Jaipur Metro System• Mumbai Metro System• Gurgaon Metro System• Chennai Metro System• Nagpur Metro System• Banglore Metro System

Facts About Delhi Metro

• Occupies no road space if underground and only about 2.60 meters width of the road if elevated.

• The Delhi Metro System Is Currently Having More Than 200 Trains Running Which Cover A Distance Of 69,000 Kms In A Day.

• There Is A Seprate Yellow Tiled Pathway For Visually Impaired Passengers.

• The Delhi Metro Is Recently Ranked 2 Among 18 International Metro Systems.

Benefits Of Delhi Metro• Requires 1/5th Energy Per Passenger km

Compared To Road-Based Transport System.

• Causes Less Noise, No Air Pollution And Eco Friendly Transport System.

• Cost Effective Mass Transport System.

• Reduces Traffic Transport Problems.

What is Gatimaan Express ??

• Gatimaan Express is a Semi high speed train that run between Delhi and Agra . In India it operates at a speed of around 160-170 kmph.

History Of Gatimaan ExpressHistory Of Gatimaan Express

• Launched By Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu On April 5,2015.

• Fastest train System Of India.

• Runs Between Delhi And Agra.

• Popularly Known As ‘Semi-Bullet’.

Facts About Gatimaan ExpressFacts About Gatimaan Express• The Top Speed Of The Express Will Be Around 160 kmph.

• Fare Of The Ticket Is Between Rs.750-Rs.1500.

• Runs Six Days In A Week. Doesn’t Run On Friday As Taj Mahal Is Closed On Friday.

• Passengers Will get Free Access To Multimedia Content.

• Every Passenger Will Be Welcomed By Train Hostesses Who Will Offer Them Roses.

Benefits Of Gatimaan Express

• The Coaches For The Train Are Made In India At The Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory.

• The Trains Will Have Bio-toilets Which Would Ensure That The Waste Is Treated In The Right Manner.

• The Train Is A State Of Art And Safety With Automatic Braking System, Sliding Doors In Coaches.

What is a Bullet Train ?

    Bullet train is a system of transportation that uses magnetic levitation to suspend, guide and propel vehicles from magnets rather than using mechanical methods, such as friction­reliant wheels, axles and bearings.It Is Also Known As “Maglev Train”.

Bullet Trains a Big Boost To Indian Railway

On December 18, 2015 , India and Japan signed a rupees 98,000 crore project to lay India’s first Bullet Train network between commercial nerve centre of Mumbai and Ahmadabad.

Our Prime Minister Mr . Narendra Modi said that this step would revolutionize the Indian railways and would also speed up Indian journey into the future.

Facts About Bullet Trains In India

• The First Bullet Train In India Will Be Laid With The Help Of Japan.

• To Make The Bullet Train Viable For India Railways, The Charges For The Train Would Be Around Rs.5/km.

• The Cost Of Building 1 Km Of Track Is Equal To Rs.115 Crore.

Benefits Of Bullet Trains In India

• The Bullet Train Project Will Provide New Jobs For The Indians.

• It Will Provide A Good Competition To The Airlines.

• The Bullet Train Is Expected To Double Its Revenue After 20 Years Of Its Completition.

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