High Speed Railways

A Path To India’s Development

Prepared by : Lady Anusiya Singhania Education

Nabh Agrawal Centre, Jhalawar
 Indian Railways at a Glance
Indian Railways is an Indian state-owned enterprise, owned and operated by the
Government of India through the Ministry of Railways.

9 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.

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.
High Speed Railways Exists
In Different Forms:

• Local Trains Of Mumbai

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

• Started by British Government in 1853.

• Oldest railway system in Asia.

• First train between Mumbai and Thane.

First 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

 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
 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 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 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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