Study on to see if India can run bullet train

New Delhi, Dec 31 (PTI) Can India have its first bullet
train that would run at a speed of 350 kms per hour?

The proposal is being explored by the railways with the
help of three companies, including a French and an Italian
firm.
The report of the feasibility study, being conducted on
533-km long Pune-Mumbai-Ahmedabad section, is expected to be
submitted next month that will give an idea to the Indian
government whether or not to go ahead with such a proposal.
"After examining the report, we will decide on the next
course of action," a senior official of the Indian Railways
told PTI.
The feasibility study is being conducted by Systra of
France and Italferr of Italy along with RITES.
For a bullet train, a dedicated corridor would have to
be built and officials estimate that each kilometre of such a
train would cost about Rs 100-150 crore.
The feasibility study is examining the possible
alignment, fare structure and volume of passengers in the
proposed high-speed corridor.
Besides the elevated route, study will look at the
possibility of underground route for the high-speed corridor.
"The cost of the feasibility study is about Rs 15
crore and it is being shared by railways and Maharashtra
government equally," said the official.
Even while the feasibility study is underway, Japanese
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has offered his country's
expertise in such modern technology. (MORE) PTI ARU
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