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Bullet Train (High speed Rail),
What are the Pros of the project?
Convenience:
- Having an alternative mode of transport will decongest the roads.
- Also, the speed of bullet trains will save the time and boost the businesses in large cities where time is money.
- The interconnectedness between the towns and cities would reduce the hassle of commuting thereby helping in reducing the migration.
Safety:
- Safety has been one of the major concerns of Indian Railways.
- The record of bullet trains in the field of safety has been impeccable.
- The Shinkansen trains of Japan started in 1964 report no fatalities till date.
Environment-friendly:
- In today’s global environmental scenario, any step which checks the pollution is welcome.
- The emissions of CO2 per passenger km from speed rails is way less compared to that of automobiles and aeroplanes. It emits an eighth and a fifth of emissions respectively.
Economic growth:
- It will help in the infrastructure development thereby spurring the economic growth and creating huge employment opportunities.
What are the Cons of the project?
Costs:
- The Mumbai- Ahmedabad high-speed rail costs around one lakh crore Indian Rupee.
- Considering the cost overruns due to delays and future fluctuations of inflation, it may further get increased.
High fares:
- It is estimated that the fares may range in between Rs. 4000 to Rs 5000 to make the running of trains economically viable.
- Such fares would be affordable only by the rich who might prefer air travel considering the lesser margin of fares between them.
- However, most of the travel by trains in India is done by the poorer sections.
Land acquisition:
- It might act as another obstacle delaying the project and also causing large-scale displacement of people.
- To be continuing,
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