Indian Railways Junction

zinswinsin said:
Yeah this line


The IRA bill in the US spends 400 bil, but is designed to total 2.5 trillion with 2 trillion from the private sector.
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Ok. That doesn’t mean private sector has shrunk. What it means is the investment has not grown as expected.

Question is whether it’s good or bad. Let’s consider the 10 years prior to Modi government. The investment by private sector was fueled by debt from Indian banks which created over capacity and many of them turned NPA. That was a disaster in two ways. First : the banks were struggling with NPAs and credit to market was tightened. Even genuine businesses struggled to get credit. Second : under utilization of already developed capacity blocked any further investment in those sectors.

Now, both problems have been resolved to great extent. I hope investment will take off in next 2-3 years
 
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Germany's Siemens partners with India on railway upgrade​

Last month, German engineering giant Siemens received the largest locomotive order in its history from government-owned Indian Railways.

The deal, worth €3 billion (roughly $3.2 billion), was for 1,200 electric locomotives over a period of 11 years.

The electric locomotives, which have an output of 9,000 horsepower, are to be used for freight transport.

They can pull up to 4,500 metric tons of freight at up to 120 kilometers per hour (roughly 75 miles per hour).

"Indian Railways will use the locomotives for freight transport, advancing the government's plan to increase the freight transported by rail to 40% to 45% by 2030, up from the current 27%," V. Shankar, former executive director of the railway board, told DW.

A boost to 'Make in India'?​

The drives are to be manufactured at a Siemens plant in India, giving a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India" strategy, under which he has urged foreign businesses to manufacture goods in the South Asian nation.

Assembly will be carried out jointly with Indian Railways in the state of Gujarat on the western coast.

Scholz pushes for stronger Germany-India ties on visit​

The contract also includes maintenance and repair work for a 35 year period.

"Siemens is supporting the sustainable transformation of India's transportation sector as the country seeks to almost double freight capacity on its railways," said Siemens CEO Roland Busch, when the contract was awarded.

"I'm proud that this major order will help India achieve its ambitious goal of creating the world's largest green rail network, as our locomotives will save more than 800 million tons of CO2 emissions over their life cycle."

Siemens Mobility CEO Michael Peter pointed out that the new locomotives can replace as many as 500,000 to 800,000 trucks over their lifetimes.

Deepening trade ties between India and Germany​

Busch, who was part of a high-powered group of CEOs of major German companies that accompanied Chancellor Olaf Scholz over the weekend to India, said that India has huge potential in green energy, infrastructures and health care.

The group of executives met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss new opportunities for German firms to expand their footprint in the fast-growing economy.

Around 1,800 German companies are active in India.

The German chancellor said during the trip that he wanted progress towards a trade deal between the European Union and India.

The agreement has long been held up by disagreements on tariffs and access for Indian workers to Europe.

Scholz said Sunday that his government wants to make it easier for skilled workers, particularly information technology experts, from India to obtain work visas in Germany as the country struggles with a shortage of skilled labor.

Germany's skilled worker shortage​

Modernizing Indian railways​

India, meanwhile, has one of the largest and busiest rail networks in the world.

The colossal passenger railway system — often described as the nation's lifeline — is estimated to transport around 23 million people daily, some 8.4 billion passengers each year.

The network operates over 12,000 trains carrying passengers and cargo along 67,415 kilometers of track. It is also the country's largest employer, with over 1.2 million employees.

The enormous infrastructure, however, requires overhaul and constant maintenance.

The railways have already begun phasing out diesel locomotives and getting closer to their climate change mitigation goals.

Over 80% of the network has been electrified.

"In the next eight years, we'll see the railways on a new journey of modernization," Modi said in December.

Indian Railways is currently manufacturing hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered eco-friendly Vande Metro trains, which are expected to replace the old diesel-powered locomotives that were designed in the 1950s and 1960s.

In a bid to accelerate green transition efforts, it is also looking to procure dozens of hydrogen-powered trains.

The Indian transporter has reportedly held talks with major players in the sector, including Siemens.

"The collaboration between the Indian Railways and Siemens is a testament to the power of international partnerships and the benefits of sharing expertise and resources. It will make it safer, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly," said Shankar.
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Germany's Siemens partners with India on railway upgrade – DW – 02/27/2023

German industrial giant Siemens is eyeing lucrative business opportunities as the Indian government attempts to modernize the nation's railway infrastructure.
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18 New Ropeways To Come Up Across India: Here Is The List​

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is planning ropeway projects covering 90 km across the country.




The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is planning to kick-start 18 ropeway projects totalling about 90 km across the country in the next few months, reports News 18.
This comes close on the heels of tenders being floated on 1 October to build a 1.99-km-long ropeway from Ujjain Junction Railway Station to Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh.
According to the report, seven such projects are on the block for which tenders will likely be floated in this year.
A look at these projects:
Bijli Mahadev Ropeway, Himachal Pradesh: The tender for a 3.2-km-long ropeway to Bijli Mahadev Temple will be floated this month (October 2022). The project in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh shall help cover the existing 5-km steep trek within seven minutes.

Shiv Khori Ropeway, Jammu: The ministry is also planning to develop a 2-km ropeway project from Darshan Deopdi to Shiv Khori Temple near Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu region. The project shall provide an immediate relief to the lakhs of pilgrims visiting the shrine every year.

Trimbakeshwar Ropeway, Nashik: A proposal is also being considered for building a 5-km-long ropeway between Anjaneri and Brahmagiri in Trimbakeshwar. Trimbakeshwar, located about 30 km from Nashik city, hosts one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples.

While Brahmagiri is the origin of the Godavari River, Anjaneri is known to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman. The ropeway will connect both these important places atop the respective hills.

Chabimura Ropeway, Tripura: Chabimura is a famous tourist destination in Tripura known for rock carvings of Hindu gods and goddesses. A 6-km-long ropeway is planned from Maharani to Chabimura to help provide a boost to tourism in the state.

Rajgad Fort, Pune: In Maharashtra, the Centre has planned a 1.4-km ropeway to the Rajgad Fort in Pune. Rajgad is a hill fort which was the first capital of the Maratha Empire under the rule of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Kodachadri Hills, Udupi, Karnataka: The tenders for a 6.68-km-long ropeway to Kodachadri Hills in Udupi district will be floated in December 2022. Kodachadri Hills has a dense forest area and is known for its numerous famous temples and monolithic structures.

Leh Palace Ropeway, Ladakh: A 0.5 km ropeway is being planned at Leh Palace to promote tourism in Ladakh. Leh Palace is a former royal palace overlooking the city of Leh in Ladakh.

The ropeway projects which are likely to be awarded next year include:

Phool Bagh Square to Gwalior Fort: The bids for 1.5-km-long ropeway between Phool Bagh Square and Gwalior Fort is expected to be floated in January 2023.

The ropeway project is expected to become a future landmark of the city and complement the magnificent Gwalior Fort, which attracts thousands of visitors each year from across the world.

Palani to Kodaikanal: A 12-km-long ropeway project will be built in Tamil Nadu from Palani to Kodaikanal, a popular hill station.

Daporijo to Dumporijo ropeway: Bids for the 4.79-km ropeway project from Daporijo to Dumporijo in Upper Subansiri district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh will be floated in January 2023.

Shankaracharya: A ropeway to the top of the Shankaracharya Hillock in Srinagar is also on the agenda of the central government. The 1-km-long ropeway is designed to provide easier connectivity to visitors to Shankaracharya Temple on top of the hillock.

Eegalapenta to Srisailam Temple: The ropeway to the Srisailam Temple in Andhra Pradesh will be across the Krishna River from Eegalapenta in Telangana state. Bids for this prestigious project will be invited in February 2023.

Ghaziabad Ropeway, Uttar Pradesh: A 10-km-long ropeway is planned to interlink two metro stations, namely, Vaishali Metro Station and Mohan Nagar Metro Station which shall release the pressure on the existing transport infrastructure in Ghaziabad.

Sendra-Chaoba Ching, Manipur: The bids for a 4.7-km-long ropeway between Sendra and Chaoba Ching hills in Bishnupur district in Manipur will be floated in March 2023.

Under Construction

The National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) has invited bids for three projects of religious tourism importance, namely, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Kedarnath Temple (Uttarakhand) and Hemkund Sahib (Uttarakhand), all of which are expected to be finalised by the end of this year.

Varanasi Ropeway, Uttar Pradesh: The ropeway at Varanasi — the spiritual capital of India, is a 3.8-km journey from Cantonment Railway Station to Godowlia Chowk.

Currently, this journey takes about 60 minutes during peak hours which will be reduced to about 17 minutes post completion of the ropeway. Thus, helping ease the pressure on the existing transport infrastructure.

Kedarnath Ropeway, Uttarakhand: The 13-km-long Sonprayag-Gaurikund-Kedarnath ropeway project will significantly reduce the time taken by pilgrims to reach the Kedarnath shrine in Rudraprayag district.

Set to be the longest ropeway in the world at an altitude of 11,500 feet above sea level, the estimated cost of the project is Rs 985 crore.

Hemkund Sahib Ropeway, Uttarakhand: The 12.5-km Govind Ghat-Hemkund Sahib project is being constructed at a cost of Rs 764 crore to facilitate travel up to Hemkund Sahib, a famous Sikh pilgrimage in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

The existing way from Govind Ghat to Hemkund Sahib is a 19-km steep and tough foot track and takes about 12 hours to reach the shrine.
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18 New Ropeways To Come Up Across India: Here Is The List

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PM to lay foundation for India’s 1st public transport ropeway in Kashi tomorrow

The 3.75-km Varanasi Cantt station to Godowlia ropeway will have five stations and facilitate the ease of movement for tourists, pilgrims and residents of Varanasi
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Major achievements of Indian Railways in Financial Year -2022-23
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Indian Railways achieves record Freight loading of 1512 MT in FY 22-23

During FY 22-23, record electrification of 6542 RKMs, record new lines 5243 Kms, highest ever scrap sale was achieved​

During the Financial Year 2022-23, Indian Railways (IR) achieved milestones in various categories including freight loading, electrification, New Line/ Doubling/ Gauge Conversion, Loco production and also the integration of technology for ensuring safety.


Highlights of Indian Railways (IR) achievements in Financial Year- 2022-23 are mentioned below:


1. Freight Loading & Revenue: IR has loaded 1512 MT during 2022-23 as compared to 1418 MT during FY 2021-22 registering an increase of 6.63% in terms of loading. This is the highest ever loading for IR in a Financial Year. During FY 2022-23 IR has achieved revenue of Rs. 2.44 Lakh Crores as compared to Rs.1.91 Lakh Crores during 2021-22 registering an increase of 27.75%. Following the Mantra, “Hungry For Cargo”, IR has made sustained efforts to improve the ease of doing business as well as improve the service delivery at competitive prices which has resulted in new traffic coming to railways from both conventional and non-conventional commodity streams. The customer centric approach and work of Business Development Units, backed up by agile policy making, helped Railways towards this landmark achievement.


2. Record electrification: Indian Railways is rapidly progressing to accomplish Mission100Percent Electrification and become the largest green railway network in the world. 6,542 RKMs has been achieved in IR history during 2022-23. Previous highest electrification was 6,366 RKM during 2021-22, registering an increase of 2.76%.


3. In New Line (New Line/ Doubling/ Gauge Conversion) 5243 km was achieved during 2022-23 as compared to 2909 Kms during 2021-22. Thus average daily track laying comes out to be 14.4 kms per day. It is also the Highest ever commissioning.


4. Automatic Signalling: In order to increase line capacity to run more trains on existing High Density Routes of Indian Railways, Automatic Block Signaling is a cost effective solution. During 2022-23, IR has upgraded 530 Kms with automatic signaling as compared to 218 Kms during 2021-22, registering an increase of 143.12%. It is also the best figures achieved in automatic signaling in the history of IR.


5. Digitally Interlocked Stations (Electronic Interlocking): Large number of Digitally Interlocked Stations have been created from old lever frame to computer based operating system. Electronic Interlocking is being adopted on a large scale to derive benefits of digital technologies in train operation and to enhance safety. During 2022-23, 538 Nos. of stations were provided Electronic Interlocking as compared to 421 Nos. of stations during 2021-22, an increase of 27.79%.


6. Flyovers/Underpass: To facilitate the public to cross the tracks on roads, during 2022-23, 1065 Flyovers/Underpass were provided as compared to 994 Flyovers/Underpass during 2021-22 showing an increase of 7.14%.


7. FOB: For passenger / pedestrian crossing, during 2022-23, 375 FOBs were constructed as compared to 373 FOBs in 2021-22.


8. LC Elimination: Safety at Level Crossing Gates has been a major area of concern. During 2022-23, 880 LC gates were eliminated as compared to 867 LC gates during 2021-22.


9. Gati Shakti Freight Terminals: To increase its model share in freight segment, IR is prioritizing development of Gatishakti Freight Terminals. During 2022-23, 30 Freight Terminals were created as compared to 21 Freight Terminals in 2021-22.


10. Lifts /Escalators: As part of ‘Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan’, to provide ease of movement for Divyangjans, aged and children on railway platforms, Indian Railways is installing lifts and escalators at railway stations across the country. During 2022-23, 215 Lifts and 184 Escalators were provided as compared to 208 Lifts and 182 Escalators in 2021-22.


11. Highest ever Scrap Sale achieved : Indian Railways makes all out efforts to optimally utilise resources by mobilising scrap materials and sale through e-auction. Scrap sale of Rs 5736 Cr was achieved during 2022-23 as compared to Rs.5316 Cr during 2021-22, an increase of 7.90%.


12. Yard Remodelling was carried out in 414 stations during 2022-23 over IR.



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Major achievements of Indian Railways in Financial Year -2022-23

During the Financial Year 2022-23, Indian Railways (IR) achieved milestones in various categories in
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Ad by Siemens mobility for having bagged an order for sale & maintenance of 1200 x 9000 HP electric locomotives for 2 billion US dollars for 35 yrs to be manufactured in Dahod Gujarat
 
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