Pune-Mumbai bullet train only if first route feasible

Pune: The performance of the bold bullet practice venture between Mumbai and Ahmedabad shall be a deciding factor for a similar line between Mumbai and Pune, senior railway officers have stated.
“The first bullet practice, as introduced, will run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, with the venture expected to be completed by way of 2023. The railway board is engaging in a survey of other strains and routes on which the similar can run. Some other routes spanning a complete of 4,100 kms, come with Mumbai-Pune, Delhi-Chandigarh, and many others. However, the success of the venture between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will be the deciding factor relating to other routes on which the practice will also be introduced,” an respectable at the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, advised TOI.

The respectable added that fairly a few factors need to be considered for this sort of massive venture. “If one sees that the performance of the bold venture between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is sufficient in all aspects, the venture will no doubt input its 2d phase. At this second, we will be able to say that the entirety is determined by the primary path. However, this is a indisputable fact that surveys for other routes are being performed,” the respectable defined.


During earlier talks, leader minister Devendra Fadnavis had stated that three towns from the state had been expected to undergo a rail network revamp as part of the union govt’s plan to begin rapid practice corridors. Fadnavis had stated that the centre was able to imagine the improvement of the Mumbai-Nashik-Nagpur fast-train corridor. In reply to a textual content message sent by way of TOI on the potential for the centre’s bullet practice venture, together with Pune and Nashik, he said, “Not as yet. But the union govt is able to imagine Mumbai-Nashik-Nagpur rapid corridor in lieu of that.”


Railway assets stated that while extending the venture to routes was a good idea, the profitability factor was essential. “One needs to take a look at the feasibility and profitability aspects too. While the bullet practice is required and generally is a recreation changer, such tasks are large and would require numerous investments stepping into. If at all it's observed, analysed and made up our minds that only one path for the venture is enough, the venture will stand there, and vice versa. A call to simply announce five to six routes for the venture can't be made without proper research. The success of the primary venture will clear the path for the remainder,” any other respectable pointed out.


Harsha Shah, a popular railway activist and the president of Railway Pravasi Group shared that top speed trains are a necessity. “Back in 2006, the idea of a high speed rail corridor between Mumbai and Pune had been considered but then it was put on the again burner. Commuting between Pune and Mumbai is always tough and consumes numerous time. I do think that the government will have to critically imagine the path and finalize it,” Shah stated.


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