In light of the government launching increasingly faster trains, discuss the challenges impeding faster railway transportation. Suggest some solutions.

  On February 15, 2019, the inaugural Vande Bharat Express train on the New Delhi–Varanasi line was flagged off. On November 11 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially flagged off the first indigenous , semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express train in ..

Topics: GS-III: Infrastructure Ports Roads Airports Railways

What are some of the key features of the Vande Bharat 2.0 train? How would it improve India’s railways?

  The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Chennai, planned and produced the Train18, subsequently known as the Vande Bharat Express, over the course of 18 months as part of the Indian government’s Make in India programme. This train’s second ..

Topics: GS-III: Infrastructure Ports Roads Airports Railways • GS-III: Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology

What are ‘Dry Ports’ and how can they help to mitigate logistic challenges in India? Also, discuss the challenges in their development and measures needed to address them.

Dry ports are inland ports which are connected to sea ports by multimodal transport networks enabling efficient export-import. Significance: Connects hinterland to ports. Creates all round economic development. Export of goods produced in landlocked areas. Provide employment opportunities. Export of ..

Topics: GS-III: Infrastructure Ports Roads Airports Railways

The Hybrid Annuity Model has helped to increase investments in road infrastructure by rebalancing project risks between the public and private sectors. Discuss.

Hybrid annuity model involves government and private developer jointly investing in the project cost on a 40:60 ratio, with government payment in annual annuity is based on quality of work done. Balancing project risks between public and private sector: 40% ..

Topics: GS-III: Economic Growth Development • GS-III: Infrastructure Ports Roads Airports Railways • GS-III: Investment Models

The modernisation and development of railways is imperative for growth of India. However, railways has been lately facing crunch of funds for capital expenditure, which shows its weak financial position. Comment and suggest ways for better resource generation and utilisation.

The Indian railway is the lifeline of country and the most important means of mass transportation. However, it has been facing shortage of funds for modernization and development, for which it has turned to private investors and other credit sources. ..

Topics: GS-III: Economic Growth Development • GS-III: Infrastructure Ports Roads Airports Railways

Public private partnership (PPP) is needed to transform Indian railways; but the transition to PPP model needs to be managed carefully. Analyze.

Indian railways have been seeing PPP involvement in various forms like 150 passenger trains, Tejas, food deliver services, etc. PPP in Indian railways should be encouraged because: It pushes the operational efficiency up (current operating ratio of Indian railways is ..

Topics: GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in Various Sectors • GS-III: Indian Economy Issues Relating to Planning • GS-III: Infrastructure Ports Roads Airports Railways • GS-III: Investment Models