High-speed rail in India Current Affairs, GK & News
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen oppsoes Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project
The railway workers union — National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) has recently opposed the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. They asked the government to first prioritize work on existing train routes instead of focusing on the bullet train. Before the bullet train starts running, it is important to undertake repairs and maintenance work of the ..
Topics: Ahmedabad • Economy of India • High-speed rail in India • Indian Railways • Mumbai Metro • Rail transport in India • States and union territories of India
Hyperloop
Hyperloop may be regarded as a terrestrial transportation system that is based on pod device. It has the capacity to carry passengers and freight at the speed of an airline through a vacuum tube. It was first developed by the technology billionaire Elon Musk. Hyperloops are also being created in India by a Bangalore-based startup ..
Topics: Elon Musk • Emerging technologies • High-speed rail • High-speed rail in India • Hyperloop • Hyperloop pod competition • Maglev • Technology • Transport • Virgin Group • Virgin Hyperloop One
India’s first bullet train project “MAHSR” to be built with help of Japan
India’s first bullet train project “Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor” will be launched during the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in September 12-14, 2017. Abe and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will jointly inaugurate the bullet train project with the laying of foundation stone and a ground breaking ceremony. This is expected to take ..
Topics: Abe • Ahmedabad • Gujarat • High-speed rail in India • India • Narendra Modi • Rail transport • Shinkansen • States and union territories of India
Indian Railways inks MoU with Belgium for station development
Indian Railways inked an MoU with Belgium on bilateral co-operation for effective development and modernization of railway sector of both the countries. Railways have selected about 50 stations including New Delhi, Howrah, Mumbai, Patna, Bhubaneswar and Chennai for transforming them into world class stations. Railways will utilize Belgium expertise in modernization of railway stations involving ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Topics: Danapur railway division • High-speed rail in India • Rail transport by country • Rail transport in India • States and union territories of India
Railways to establish NHSRC to execute bullet train project
With the aim to accelerate the ambitious high speed corridor project, the government will establish a corporation to exclusively deal with aspects like its tendering process and execution. The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRC) will be created very soon to focus on execution of the bullet train project, including tendering, pre-feasibility study and awarding ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Topics: Diamond Quadrilateral • High-speed rail in India • Jodhpur • Proposed high-speed rail by country • States and union territories of India • Transport in India