By 2030, Indian Railways (IR) hopes to have a rail system prepared for the future through several initiatives. The plans include the following:
• Building capacity in advance of demand.
• Operating freight trains at 50 km/h average speed.
• Electrifying the whole railway system by 2024.
• Increasing the speed of passenger trains to 130 km/h on a few lines.
The goal is to improve efficiency, sustainability, and modernity to create a more affordable, secure, and reliable means of transportation for the public, whether in the passenger or freight segment.
Some of the major policy initiatives and key developments in recent years:
· The budgetary allotment increased by 27.54%: The Ministry of Railways (MOR) has been allocated Rs 1,403.67 billion (budget estimates) as part of the Union Budget 2022–23. The allocation is 27.54 per cent more than the budget projection for 2021–22 (Rs. 1,100.55 billion) and 16.92 per cent more than the amended estimate (Rs. 1,200.56 billion). Additionally, it is predicted that the operational ratio will reach 96.2% in 2021–22. This is slightly better than the operating ratio for 2019–20, which was 98.4 per cent.
· Loading of freight rose by 15%: IR successfully loaded freight goods totalling 1,416 million tonnes (mt) in 2021–2022—a 15% increase over the loading the same time the previous year (1,231 mt). As a result, this financial year’s IR load is the highest ever. The goal for loading freight between 2022 and 2023 is 1,475 mt.
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
The City of Oranges riding on most advanced metro systems to
Nagpur Metro Rail is the new rapid transit system in Maharashtra, India.
Work going in full swing for Metro in City of Taj Mahal
Project of the Month : Agra Metro
Mumbai - Ahmedabad HSR: A transport revolution waited long to be executed
The necessity for improved connectivity in India for economic and social growth has been paramount, and this has created the basis for the country’s introduction of high-speed rail.
PernemKarwar Suburban Railway
The Pernem-Karwar Suburban Railway is a suburban railway managed by Indian Railways’ Konkan Railways.
Light Rail Transit/ Suburban Railway :Jammu Metrolite
Jammu is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, a union territory of India.
ICBTC: Helping towards unmanned train operations
Communications-based train control (CBTC) is a railway signalling system that utilizes telecommunications between train and track equipment to regulate traffic and control infrastructure.
TECHNOLOGY National Common Mobility Card (NCMC)
NCMC: Uniting India's Public Transport System
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Vikramjiet Roy
Maccaferri's efforts aim at assisting India in building a green economy with sustainability at the core of its developmental infrastructure plan
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
We are continuously working on the development and upgradation of new products: Shri Amit Banerjee
Year End Review 2022 A year of significant accomplishments
Railways has made significant investments in improving and expanding its network in recent years.
