The Railways is installing advanced 'noise barriers', also called 'sound walls', along the bullet train route on a mission mode to reduce noise levels when the bullet trains will start running by 2026, a senior railway official said.
"These measures are designed to ensure that the introduction of high-speed bullet trains does not disrupt the peace of communities living in proximity. The move reflects a commitment of the Indian Railways to balance modern transportation advancements with the well-being of local population. Bullet trains produce high noise when it runs in full speed.
The 'noise barriers' will reduce it to a great extent," he said.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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