VIABILITY OF BULLET-TRAIN IN INDIA

“India is a rapidly developing economy with numerous developmental needs. A major component of India’s developmental plan is the up-gradation of current rail networks as well as the development of new high-speed rail corridors popularly known as bullet trains.

The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, is a visionary project by the NDA Government which will herald a new era of safety, speed and service for the people, and help Indian Railways become an international leader in scale, speed and skill.” Goyal explained.

He went on with an example that New technology meets resistance but goes on to usher in change. ‘New technology has not always been adopted easily and has at most times seen resistance. However, history shows us that new technology and advancements are highly beneficial for the country.

For example, we see that naysayers had also criticised the start of the Rajdhani Trains in 1968. Even the chairman of the railway board opposed it; such things keep India backward. But today, they are the trains that everyone wishes to travel in.”