Delhi-Varanasi bullet practice undertaking hits roadblock, Railway Board rejects feasibility report 

By PTI

NEW DELHI: The proposed high-speed railway hall between Delhi and Varanasi has hit a roadblock with the Railway Board rejecting the feasibility report on the undertaking citing a number of curves alongside the route which is not going to be appropriate for a bullet practice to run at 350 kmph, sources mentioned.

The sources indicated that the choice was taken at a gathering held by Railway Board Secretary R N Singh final week to overview the bullet practice undertaking.

The feasibility examine report was introduced by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL).

In a press release, the railways, nevertheless, mentioned a choice on the feasibility report of the Delhi-Varanasi bullet practice undertaking is but to be taken.

“It is hereby informed that no decision has yet been taken on the DPR (detailed project report) of the said bullet train project and project is still under consideration,” it additionally mentioned.

The feasibility report proposed the hall be constructed alongside the National Highway-2. It mentioned it will assist in the acquisition of land at cheaper charges and lowering the price of building.

However, the technical subject which led to the outright rejection of the proposal was that NH-2 had curved sections at many locations between Delhi and Varanasi, which might make it extremely harmful for a practice to run at 350 kilometre per hour, a supply current within the assembly mentioned.

“To run a bullet train at a speed of 350 kmph, the track of high-speed corridor should be straight,” the supply mentioned.

While NHSRCL is eager on starting the work on the undertaking, the Railway Board is cautious, particularly contemplating the delays and roadblocks within the ongoing bullet practice undertaking between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

Due to the delays, sources mentioned, the estimated price of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad undertaking is ready to succeed in Rs 1.50 lakh crore .

Officials mentioned round Rs 200 crore is being spent per kilometre to construct the high-speed hall.

The Railway Board has steered that for now, the main focus needs to be on operating solely semi-high velocity Vade Bharat trains at a velocity of 160-200 kmph.

Officials mentioned round 400 such trains will likely be obtainable over the following three years and can be utilized on totally different routes.

NEW DELHI: The proposed high-speed railway hall between Delhi and Varanasi has hit a roadblock with the Railway Board rejecting the feasibility report on the undertaking citing a number of curves alongside the route which is not going to be appropriate for a bullet practice to run at 350 kmph, sources mentioned.

The sources indicated that the choice was taken at a gathering held by Railway Board Secretary R N Singh final week to overview the bullet practice undertaking.

The feasibility examine report was introduced by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL).

In a press release, the railways, nevertheless, mentioned a choice on the feasibility report of the Delhi-Varanasi bullet practice undertaking is but to be taken.

“It is hereby informed that no decision has yet been taken on the DPR (detailed project report) of the said bullet train project and project is still under consideration,” it additionally mentioned.

The feasibility report proposed the hall be constructed alongside the National Highway-2. It mentioned it will assist in the acquisition of land at cheaper charges and lowering the price of building.

However, the technical subject which led to the outright rejection of the proposal was that NH-2 had curved sections at many locations between Delhi and Varanasi, which might make it extremely harmful for a practice to run at 350 kilometre per hour, a supply current within the assembly mentioned.

“To run a bullet train at a speed of 350 kmph, the track of high-speed corridor should be straight,” the supply mentioned.

While NHSRCL is eager on starting the work on the undertaking, the Railway Board is cautious, particularly contemplating the delays and roadblocks within the ongoing bullet practice undertaking between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

Due to the delays, sources mentioned, the estimated price of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad undertaking is ready to succeed in Rs 1.50 lakh crore .

Officials mentioned round Rs 200 crore is being spent per kilometre to construct the high-speed hall.

The Railway Board has steered that for now, the main focus needs to be on operating solely semi-high velocity Vade Bharat trains at a velocity of 160-200 kmph.

Officials mentioned round 400 such trains will likely be obtainable over the following three years and can be utilized on totally different routes.