Will Bullet trains be financially viable in India?
The proposed bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will have to ferry 88,000-118,000 passengers per day, or undertake 100 trips daily, for the Railways to keep it financially viable, according to a report by Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad ( IIM-A).
Apr 18, 2016, 11:20 AM ISTMumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train may run on elevated corridor
In order to solve problems like acquiring vast tracts of land and building underpasses for people and cattle, the proposed Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train may run on an elevated corridor, which is likely to increase the project cost by about Rs 10,000 crore.
Jan 08, 2016, 11:57 AM ISTIndia, China likely to sign MoU for cooperation in Railways
India and China are likely to sign an MoU for cooperation in Railways during the forthcoming visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping in September, a senior Chinese diplomat said here.
Jul 20, 2014, 17:12 PM IST