Indian Railways News

[Blademaster]

It is for the Japanese to lose and the only way they can lose on this one is if they utterly become stupid and woke and try to bully Indians around. If done right, it will be highly beneficial for Japan and for India too. Just don't be stupid and keep it simple.

 

[Concard]

It is for the Japanese to lose and the only way they can lose on this one is if they utterly become stupid and woke and try to bully Indians around. If done right, it will be highly beneficial for Japan and for India too. Just don't be stupid and keep it simple.

Japanese have always been generous with loans for India. Even Delhi metro gets funding from Japan. They don't have the same condescending attitude like the west towards India. Yes, they are not doing charity. It is all business. Still they aren't ripping us off and have been considerate towards India.

Delhi Metro gets ₹8,390-crore loan from Japan agency for Phase 4 expansion work

While DMRC started work under the Phase 4 in December 2019, HT has learnt that the body couldn’t start work on some of its underground sections because of questions over funding.

www.hindustantimes.com

Funding from JICA for Bangalore metro

JICA extends Rs 3,717 crore loan for developing Metro Phase 2 in Bengaluru

The 80 km rail network (funded by JICA) for Phase 2, covers Line R6 (Nagawara Gottigere, approx. 22.0 km), Phase 2A (Silk Board K R.Puram, approx.20.0 km) and Phase 2B (K R. Puram Kempegowda International Airport Terminal, approx.38. 0 km).

economictimes.indiatimes.com

Even funding for Bangalore water supply and sewerage projects.

Jica extends Rs 2,391cr loan for water supply, sewerage project in Bengaluru - ET Infra

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with the Centre to provide loan worth around Rs 2,391 crore for the construction of water supply and sewerage facilities under Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Project Phase-3.

infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Funding for Dedicated freight corridor from Japan

JICA extends ODA Loan of INR 7517 crores for the dedicated Freight Corridor Project (Phase 2) (III) | India | Countries & Regions | JICA

www.jica.go.jp

Funding for IIT Hyderabad from Japan

Japan extends Rs 1,336 crore loan to IIT-Hyderabad

JICA today signed an agreement to extend a loan of about Rs 1,336 crore for infrastructure development of the newly-established IIT Hyderabad.

economictimes.indiatimes.com

And so on and on. They will fund provided we have the ability to pay back and execute the projects on time.

 

[Chinmoy]

Vande Bharat Express - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Average speed of VBE ranges between 79 and 96 kmph depending on the route.

Given Chennai-Bangalore Shatabdi has an average speed of 73 kmph, I doubt VBE will add significant savings in travel time. Just a fancy train with a better travel experience, better food albeit at a higher cost.

You would be saving approx 1hr in a two way journey in beginning. 1 hour matters a lot.

 

[indus]

there is no track that can handle 130+ speed in my knowledge. When Trains tracks were made they did not consider that we would ever go for high speed so the level of track construction is that of Thekedar road construction. Many a times there are sharp and uneven turns throughout the route, wobbly tracks due to irregular levelling and gradient.
The newer tracks in Karnataka are better tho.
Overall we will need DFC level track construction to handle that speed.

Train does not travel the entire route at 130 kms per hour. It does so on straight sections only while slowing down to lower speeds on curves or approaching small non-halt stations. Main routes such as Delhi-Bhopal have been upgraded to 150-180 kmph speed limit. Trains do slow down when they approach curves or gradient. And train routes do not have sharp and uneven turns unless there are severe geographical constraints.

 

[Arjun Mk1A]

From SSC Forum.

Entire Front face damaged and already looks super shit. Time to fence the tracks since our people does not have common sense to leave cattle to graze near tracks. At max build some wildlife pathways so cattle can move from one side to another.

 

[Butter Chicken]

From SSC Forum.

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Entire Front face damaged and already looks super shit. Time to fence the tracks since our people does not have common sense to leave cattle to graze near tracks. At max build some wildlife pathways so cattle can move from one side to another.

This is only in the news as VB is being promoted by BJP and to malign Make in India

Shinkansen after hitting a human

Plane after bird hit

 

[Eagle Eye]

Entire Front face damaged and already looks super shit. Time to fence the tracks.

Better make front panel in steel, instead of fencing entire network.

 

[notaname]

Better make front panel in steel, instead of fencing entire network.

A genuine question, if anyone can answer.

What about the jerk train will feel if the front is made of steel? with the current setup the panel will break and will absorb some of the impact but steel may not be able to do it properly.

 

[Eagle Eye]

What about the jerk train will feel if the front is made of steel?

speed train will smash anything in its path,we seen many elephants die,only little jerk. unless its another train or huge truck.

 

[Arjun Mk1A]

This is only in the news as VB is being promoted by BJP and to malign Make in India

Shinkansen after hitting a human

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Plane after bird hit

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This is not against BJP man. Bullet train runs in a fenced environment or in a viaduct. Thus, it is a rarest incident and also birds are known problem for planes and couple with the speed at which an average plane flies it will be a headache.

But for VB and other high-speed trains in India it is better to start fencing so we can limit cross track moment of people and cattle. Since our guys like harsh rules rather than gentle advice.

 

[another_armchair]

South’s first Vande Bharat Express slowest in India - Star of Mysore

Speed restrictions because of the many gradients and curves, clarify officers Gap between Shatabdi Express and Vande Bharat Express too short, say commuters Mysore/Mysuru: The Vande Bharat Express that has a maximum speed of 160-180 kilometres per hour will only run at a speed of 75.60 to...

starofmysore.com

The Vande Bharat Express that has a maximum speed of 160-180 kilometres per hour will only run at a speed of 75.60 to 77.53 km per hour on the Mysuru-Chennai route via Bengaluru, only a wee bit faster than the Shatabdi Express that is running at present between the three cities.

While the existing Shatabdi Express between Mysuru and Chennai takes over 7 hours 15 minutes to commute between the two cities via Bengaluru, the brand-new Vande Bharat Express, a semi-high-speed train, takes 6 hours 40 minutes to cover the same distance, a difference of 35 minutes.

^ This is what I was complaining about. Hope they improve it to atleast 100-110 kmph.

 

[another_armchair]

Anybody knows what is the one time cost(sale price) of a 6-8 bogie/coach EMU(local train) ?

 

[indus]

Secularism on display at New Delhi railway station in full glory

 

[Arjun Mk1A]

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Secularism on display at New Delhi railway station in full glory

Massive security risk to allowing outside people into Big stations.

 

[Arjun Mk1A]

Meanwhile some CCP authorized videos.

 

[Suryavanshi]

This is not against BJP man. Bullet train runs in a fenced environment or in a viaduct. Thus, it is a rarest incident and also birds are known problem for planes and couple with the speed at which an average plane flies it will be a headache.

But for VB and other high-speed trains in India it is better to start fencing so we can limit cross track moment of people and cattle. Since our guys like harsh rules rather than gentle advice.

Consider the following.
Its not possible to fence throughout the rail line.
Also fencing always get stolen, more so in some states.
I think it will cost us 100s of billion just to fence the 100,000 Km we have.
Tho fencing is needed in railway line passing through cities and towns so that Dusherrah accident like Amritsar can be prevented.
There is no sense in fencing when passing through open fields on both side.

 

[Arjun Mk1A]

Consider the following.
Its not possible to fence throughout the rail line.
Also fencing always get stolen, more so in some states.
I think it will cost us 100s of billion just to fence the 100,000 Km we have.
Tho fencing is needed in railway line passing through cities and towns so that Dusherrah accident like Amritsar can be prevented.
There is no sense in fencing when passing through open fields on both side.

Observe the Bullet train we are going to have. It is either moving in viaduct or in underground. The moment we try to increase the speeds then all this task of isolating tracks from other things will become an essential. Don't know about the cost, but we have to fence them to avoid trespassing of humans and other stray cattle. Maybe we can implement fencing from simple level to complex level so the cost will be less.

 

[Suryavanshi]

Observe the Bullet train we are going to have. It is either moving in viaduct or in underground. The moment we try to increase the speeds then all this task of isolating tracks from other things will become an essential. Don't know about the cost, but we have to fence them to avoid trespassing of humans and other stray cattle. Maybe we can implement fencing from simple level to complex level so the cost will be less.

hey I may be compleyely wrong but here we go.

Ref: http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1301577654775-SORC-24.pdf

Railway Fencing

Chamunda Enterprise - Offering RAILWAY FENCING, Rail Fences at Rs 60/kg in Howrah, West Bengal. Check best price of Fence Rails in Howrah offered by verified suppliers with contact number | ID: 22401227955

www.indiamart.com

Railway fencing comes at a cost of 60 per 2.5 meters lets say gov gets it at 20 Rs
Labor cost Rs 10 per 2.5 meters.
Weight of fencing 48 kg so
48 x 20 = 960 Rs for 2.5

total fence cost.
(100000 x 1000) / 2.5 =40,000,000 x 2 = 80,000,000 fence

approx 1 billion should be the cost.

 

[ezsasa]

hey I may be compleyely wrong but here we go.

Ref: http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1301577654775-SORC-24.pdf

Railway Fencing

Chamunda Enterprise - Offering RAILWAY FENCING, Rail Fences at Rs 60/kg in Howrah, West Bengal. Check best price of Fence Rails in Howrah offered by verified suppliers with contact number | ID: 22401227955

www.indiamart.com

Railway fencing comes at a cost of 60 per 2.5 meters lets say gov gets it at 20 Rs
Labor cost Rs 10 per 2.5 meters.
Weight of fencing 48 kg so
48 x 20 = 960 Rs for 2.5

total fence cost.
(100000 x 1000) / 2.5 =40,000,000 x 2 = 80,000,000 fence

approx 1 billion should be the cost.

and the next day, all the barbed wire and the poles end up in chor bazaar, metal always has some value.

 

[Arjun Mk1A]

and the next day, all the barbed wire and the poles end up in chor bazaar, metal always has some value.

For a change I suggest some counter measure...