Is the bullet train network a beneficial proposition for India
BULLET TRAIN PROJECT IN INDIA
(Mariana trench team )
-- Neha gaur , Manisha Deshwal, Purnima, Shivani, Monu
Topic-- outline
- What is the project of bullet train?
- Where it is going to start?
- How much time it will take?
- What is the benefits/pros to run the bullet train?
- What is the cons of the bullet train?
- How it will be helpful in Economy of India?
- How we will get job opportunities by this project?
- How many people are going to affect by this project?
What is the project of bullet train? And where it is going to start?
New Delhi is going to run the bullet train from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. high speed train will be viable as an average 36,000 people are estimated to travel daily paying a minimum fare in the range of rs- 3,000 the government informed Rajya Sabha on Friday.
--508km in length the project also known as the bullet train project is targeted for completion by 2023.
While the country seemed excited when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a diamond quadrilateral of bullet trains to connect the four major cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai in his venture called “Smart cities” project, critics have a lot to say.
Pros of Bullet trains:- 1. Speed: High speed is one of the biggest reasons for the proposal of this idea when it was first initiated in India. Major cities connecting with towns of economic growth face the problem of fast transportation. This would save time and boost businesses amongst the connected cities.
- 2. Comfort: These trains would utilizes high grade technology to provide comfortable journey of long hours within just a few hours. Improvising on the comfort level of train journeys have been a missing factor in Indian railways and the introduction of bullet trains would be a great development in this factor.
- 3. Safety: Earlier there were questions raised on the safety issues of these high speed trains but the Shikansen network of Japan shows excellent records of safety. Ever since the bullet trains started in 1964, the Shikansen has reported zero fatalities.
- 4. Avoid overcrowding: Making commuting easier from small town to major cities would lessen the crowd of settlement and migration in major cities which would reduce pressure on growing urban areas. Chief Minister has rightly mentioned decongestion of Bangalore as one of the reasons for the bullet train.
- 5.Stronger and eco-friendly: Not only these High speed trains are stronger enough to carry heavier weight but are also eco-friendly as they do not require deforestation to set tracks. It is a modern and technologically advanced means of transportation which can be a step towards growth and development in India.
- 1. Cost of construction: The cost of laying a bullet-train corridor is estimated to cost up to Rs100 crore a kilometre.estimated cost will be 1,1000 crore.after summing up the costs of signals, rolling stock, etc, the cost can rise up to Rs 115 crore a km. Operation and maintenance costs would also be high.
- 2.High fares: Fares of these trains would be high too in order to compensate the expenses and maintenance. One way fare on Mumbai-Ahmadabad route is projected to be around Rs 5,000. Quite few Indians would be able to afford travelling with these expenses. And even those who would be willing to pay such a high price might prefer travelling planes instead. If this factor is not considered, then the project might prove to be a loss for the government.
- 3.Time consuming project: The project is at its initial level of planning and it is predicted that the implementation of the plan would take years. In between if there is a change in government, and then the project could face the consequences.
- 4. Land acquisition: For laying tracks, there would be issues of land acquisition which might trigger anger amongst commoners whose everyday living might come under menace. For instance laying these tracks in Mumbai would require acquisition of land which has the largest slums in the city.
- 5. Other issues: This project might have other issues, India’s present condition including plaguing of power sector, choice of speed and gauge, minimum length of the route for the viability of the project, etc. It is important to understand whether or not India is ready for this change.
Helping India’s Economic Growth
The Bullet Train project will also help the nation boost its economic growth by:
- Manufacturing in India, will give a boost to job creation and exporting to the world
- Total 12 stations, 4 stations in Maharashtra & 8 in Gujarat, will emerge as economic powerhouses powered by easy travel
- Long run costs are also expected to fall through the advantages gained by economies of scale further developing our network.
Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi rightly stated that the prestigious bullet train will be a game-changer for the nation, besides being ‘a symbol of New India’ that his government seeks to build by 2022. Here’s how this project will be a major driver in job creations:
- It will create employment opportunities both in the Short Run and Medium Run and generate employment for about 20,000 workers during the construction phase
- High Speed Rail Training Institute being developed at Vadodara would train 4000 workers resulting in standards that are on par with Japan
- 300 young officials of Indian Railways are being trained in Japan to give them exposure in High Speed Track Technology
- It will create a highly skilled and capable work force in the long run
- The development of the New Shinkansen Technology by Japan will ensure more growth opportunities
- Route from Ahmedabad to Mumbai.
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