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Posted: Jan 16 2021 (09:37)
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Commentary/Human Interest
BULT/Bullet Train
Anupam Enosh Sarkar^~ 27783 news posts
NEW DELHI: One-way fare to Varanasi from Delhi by the proposed high speed (bullet) train may be around Rs 2,900 while travel to the city of...
Bullet train: One-way Ayodhya-Delhi fare may be less than Rs 3,000
Bullet train: One-way Ayodhya-Delhi fare may be less than Rs 3,000
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** Daily anticipated traffic on the proposed Delhi-Varanasi HST route has not reported.
** Per capita income of UP being much lower than Maharashtra, Gujrat, probability of getting high level of traffic on Del-UP is less. So a very good business/industry/real estate development plan should be made to make such project feasible. Else it may become a white elephant in future and loan repayment may become a problem.
** Per capita income of UP being much lower than Maharashtra, Gujrat, probability of getting high level of traffic on Del-UP is less. So a very good business/industry/real estate development plan should be made to make such project feasible. Else it may become a white elephant in future and loan repayment may become a problem.
Per capita income of India is many times lesser than the per capita income of other countries where HSTs are successfully operating. Since the paying power of avg Indian is much lower, it is necessary to keep fares of HST travel as low as possible. Very important factors for the financial viability of the HSTs from Indian perspective are:
(1) Maximisation of Non-fare revenue through development of commercial properties at Rly stations, development of commercial/ Residential/ industrial/ business/ educational hubs enroute the HST track, advertisement, attracting high-value lightweight freight like jewellery etc, which should be equal to the fare generated by selling tickets
(2) Maximisation...
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(1) Maximisation of Non-fare revenue through development of commercial properties at Rly stations, development of commercial/ Residential/ industrial/ business/ educational hubs enroute the HST track, advertisement, attracting high-value lightweight freight like jewellery etc, which should be equal to the fare generated by selling tickets
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** After Mum-Ahm HST route is commissioned (in phases, say by 2024-28) and operationalized, the signalling, operation & maintenance practices of HSTs shall gradually percolate to rest of IR network.
** Still, the integration of HST network is not be possible with existing rail network due to adoption of standard gauge employed for HSR. If BG is adopted for HSR, a sizable traffic can be attracted on HST route by running chaircar/ overnight sleeper trains to other destinations on the IR conventional network. Such HSTs trainsets (chaircar as well as sleeper versions) shall operate at 320kmph on HST, 160/200 kmph on SHS routes (planned), & 130kmph on remaining IR network. Here the IR network maintenance standards need to be raised to meethe...
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** Still, the integration of HST network is not be possible with existing rail network due to adoption of standard gauge employed for HSR. If BG is adopted for HSR, a sizable traffic can be attracted on HST route by running chaircar/ overnight sleeper trains to other destinations on the IR conventional network. Such HSTs trainsets (chaircar as well as sleeper versions) shall operate at 320kmph on HST, 160/200 kmph on SHS routes (planned), & 130kmph on remaining IR network. Here the IR network maintenance standards need to be raised to meethe...
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If BG had been adopted for HST then, by 2050, the scenario of train operation in India could be:
** Almost all the freight trains (about 90%) are running on the Dedicated Freight Corridors at 100/120kmph, rest running on some stretches of conventional IR network at 90/100kmph.
** HS train sets running at 320+ kmph on dedicated HST routes
** HS trainsets running at...
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** Almost all the freight trains (about 90%) are running on the Dedicated Freight Corridors at 100/120kmph, rest running on some stretches of conventional IR network at 90/100kmph.
** HS train sets running at 320+ kmph on dedicated HST routes
** HS trainsets running at...
more...