The first sector identified by the Indian
Railways for introduction of High Speed trains in the country is Mumbai - Ahmedabad.
As regards Semi High Speed trains (160-200kmph), the sections identified are
Delhi - Agra. Delhi - Chandigarh, Delhi - Kanpur, Nagpur - Bilaspur, Mysore – Bengaluru
- Chennai; Mumbai - Goa; Mumbai - Ahmedabad; Chennai - Hyderabad and Nagpur - Secunderabad.
For introduction of High Speed trains on Mumbai-Ahmedabad sector, two studies - one a joint feasibility study, co-financed by India and Japan and another a business development study by French Railways (SNCF) have been undertaken.
Feasibility study for semi-High speed (upto 200 kmph) between Mumbai - Delhi and Mumbai - Ahmedabad was conducted by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and report submitted in March, 2014.
Expenditure estimated on Mumbai - Ahmedabad High Speed Corridor is approximately Rs. 63,000 crore.
The High Speed Rail project will have to be taken up through an appropriate mix of Government support, multilateral/bilateral funding and by alternative means of resource mobilization, including Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
For introduction of High Speed trains on Mumbai-Ahmedabad sector, two studies - one a joint feasibility study, co-financed by India and Japan and another a business development study by French Railways (SNCF) have been undertaken.
Feasibility study for semi-High speed (upto 200 kmph) between Mumbai - Delhi and Mumbai - Ahmedabad was conducted by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and report submitted in March, 2014.
Expenditure estimated on Mumbai - Ahmedabad High Speed Corridor is approximately Rs. 63,000 crore.
The High Speed Rail project will have to be taken up through an appropriate mix of Government support, multilateral/bilateral funding and by alternative means of resource mobilization, including Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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