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A well-argued case for bullet trains in India murali772 - 24-JAN-2016
Given that it is a low-energy, low-emission mode of transportation that can reduce costs significantly, India should not miss the opportunity to develop high-speed rail |
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n - 16-NOV-2010
HSRL update attached as a PDF (also available at http://www.idd.kar.nic.in/hsrl.html and http://www.idd.kar.nic.in/docs/Proceedings_of_PRS_IDD_HSRL.pdf). It is commendable that Mr. |
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Expressway or High speed Rail corridors pravn1984 - 5-OCT-2009
I came across this draft report about the proposed plan for creating expressway in india. www.morth.nic.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/DFR_Expressway9202196751.pdf |
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What makes HSRL so attractive?! blrsri - 22-JUN-2009
"After several bureaucratic hitches, the Rs 5,767-crore project has gathered steam. The 34-km high-speed rail link will start from MG Road, run along the right side of National Highway up to BIA. " The HSRL has got the Viability Gap Funding(VGF) from the Centre.. |
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Naveen - 20-FEB-2009
Hi Folks, It does seem a hugely expensive exercise that would cater to perhaps, a few thousand each day. At first look, it does seem a questionable investment decision with dubious rationale - is this really so ? A few points that may be pondered over --- |
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Train to Airport over High Speed - Prof Sreehari's points silkboard - 8-JAN-2009
Continuing on the proposals to start Trains to BIA on South Western Railway's tracks, some of us got a note from Prof Sreehari where he is arguing for investment on this Railway system (CRS) over the proposed High Speed Rail Link (HSRL). News reports have suggested that HSRL is almost dead. The current action on CRS is likely a related event. Here is the note from Prof Sreehari (see below) with some details: |
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Sanity Check: A Namma Metro link to Bengaluru International Airport Devesh - 17-NOV-2008
About 40 days ago, I had raised the issue of a "Sanity Check" on the proposed High Speed Rail Link (HSRL) to Bengaluru International Airport. The issues I raised were :
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Integrating HSRL and Metro- A thought? Transmogrifier - 28-OCT-2008
I'm not sure where the High Speed Rail Link to BIAL stands now (Is it still on?). If not, the forum below might be redundant. But if it is and the present alignment stands, integrating the two could be straightforward: |
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silkboard - 17-AUG-2008
Read in newspapers last week that if things go as being planned Hyderabad will end up getting a 71 km long Metro for free! Actually, not just free, they will end up getting paid some money (Rs 1240 crores, about 10% of the project cost of Rs 12410 crores) by the winning consortium. Read it yourself, this biz-standard article - Hyd to get 71 km Metro for free. Stats to compare from cost angle are - 65 km Delhi Metro comes at Rs 10500 crores, and 42 km Bangalore at Rs 6500 Crores, both are state funded.
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Fast rail track MG Road to BIAL - confused vmenon - 22-JUN-2008
I am honestly a little confused on this infrastructure project that has been "reannaounced" by the government. From what I have read on this( news releases), what I gather is that:
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