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Dedicated High Speed Rail Network in India: Issues in Development

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  • Raghuram, G.
  • Udayakumar, Prashanth D.

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India and Japan have signed a memorandum of understanding to set up a high speed rail (HSR) network costing INR 976.36 billion, between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. As of now, the top speed in India is 150 kmph, and that too for a few special trains in limited segments of their run. The Ministry of Railways first proposed HSR in 2007-08 and have conducted pre-feasibility studies on various routes in the country. While documenting the progress of proposed HSR routes for India, the paper also draws lessons from international HSR experience in Europe and Asia. For the development of HSR network in India, there are a variety of issues. This paper examines issues with regards to route fixation, choice of technology partner and need for standards, location of stations, choice of grade level, choice of gauge and interoperability of trains beyond core networks, and pricing, revenues and funding.

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  • Raghuram, G. & Udayakumar, Prashanth D., 2016. "Dedicated High Speed Rail Network in India: Issues in Development," IIMA Working Papers WP2016-03-58, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Research and Publication Department.
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    3. (Ato) Xu, Wangtu & Huang, Ying, 2019. "The correlation between HSR construction and economic development – Empirical study of Chinese cities," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 126(C), pages 24-36.

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