New Delhi: Apart from a significant increase in the budgetary allocation, the government may also announce the introduction of more semi-high speed trains Which can run at a speed of 180-200 kmph on Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) routes Union Budget which will be presented on Tuesday.
Sources said, the government is set to announce more number of trains, similar to Vande Bharat-type trains, which will be the future of railways for passenger transport. Prime Minister Narendra Modi On August 15, it was announced to roll out the indigenously developed 75 Vande Bharat Train in 75 weeks. Another major focus of the budget will be on roll stock comprising 6,500 alumni coaches, 1,240 locomotives and around 35,000 wagons, to completely replace its fleet.
The proposal for bulk production of aluminum coaches, a gradual shift from steel bodied LHB coaches to light energy efficient coaches in the Rail Budget is aimed at fulfilling the twin goals of the national transporter – reduction in energy consumption and increased loading of bauxite. aluminum plant.
The proposed plan to go completely for production of around 6,500 aluminum coaches envisages increased freight traffic with higher bauxite loading as well as reduction in power consumption for lighter energy efficient coaches. Like trainsets (Vande Bharat type trains) in the passenger sector, Ministry of Railways is also proposing to introduce EMUs for freight movement with wagons, which will cater to the need of small players. Officials said the announcements would be made with an aim to reduce the logistics cost in the railways from 14% to 11%.
The proposed initiatives are expected to reduce the transportation cost for cargo by 4%. Sources said the government would make some budgetary provisions to promote new technologies.
Sources said, the government is set to announce more number of trains, similar to Vande Bharat-type trains, which will be the future of railways for passenger transport. Prime Minister Narendra Modi On August 15, it was announced to roll out the indigenously developed 75 Vande Bharat Train in 75 weeks. Another major focus of the budget will be on roll stock comprising 6,500 alumni coaches, 1,240 locomotives and around 35,000 wagons, to completely replace its fleet.
The proposal for bulk production of aluminum coaches, a gradual shift from steel bodied LHB coaches to light energy efficient coaches in the Rail Budget is aimed at fulfilling the twin goals of the national transporter – reduction in energy consumption and increased loading of bauxite. aluminum plant.
The proposed plan to go completely for production of around 6,500 aluminum coaches envisages increased freight traffic with higher bauxite loading as well as reduction in power consumption for lighter energy efficient coaches. Like trainsets (Vande Bharat type trains) in the passenger sector, Ministry of Railways is also proposing to introduce EMUs for freight movement with wagons, which will cater to the need of small players. Officials said the announcements would be made with an aim to reduce the logistics cost in the railways from 14% to 11%.
The proposed initiatives are expected to reduce the transportation cost for cargo by 4%. Sources said the government would make some budgetary provisions to promote new technologies.
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