Chasing Horizons:

Accelerating India's
Railway Potential
India is
having a
Railway
Network of
More Than
65000
Kilometers
Which is
world’s 4 th

Largest
Network
Newly Launched
Vande Bharat
Express
Maximum
Speed is 160
KMPH
Running at half
Speed
Why is India not able to make
it’s Railway system faster?
Why India needs to make it’s
Railway system faster?
6 Reasons why India
needs to make it’s
Railway system faster?
1 Economic Growth and
Productivity:
Faster railways facilitate efficient transportation of goods and
people, reducing transit times and boosting overall productivity.
Speedier logistics contribute to a more agile and competitive
economy.
2 Connectivity and Accessibility:
Improved speed in the railway system enhances connectivity
between urban and rural areas, ensuring accessibility to markets,
education, and healthcare. This promotes inclusive development and
reduces regional disparities.
3 Global Competitiveness:
High-speed rail networks are a hallmark of developed economies.
By investing in faster railways, India can enhance its global
competitiveness, attract foreign investments, and position itself as a
forward-thinking and modern nation..
4 Efficient Supply Chain
Management:
Faster railways reduce transit times for the transportation of raw
materials and finished goods. This efficiency in the supply chain
management contributes to cost savings and enables just-in-time
production strategies for manufacturing industries.
5
Cost Reduction in Logistics:
Speedier transportation leads to lower logistics costs, including
reduced inventory holding costs and faster order fulfillment. This is
particularly crucial for the manufacturing sector, where timely
access to materials is vital for uninterrupted production.
6 Expansion of Manufacturing Hubs:
Faster rail connectivity encourages the establishment and expansion
of manufacturing hubs. This decentralization can lead to the
development of new industrial clusters, driving economic growth
and employment opportunities.
6 Expansion of Manufacturing Hubs:
Why is India not able to make
Faster rail connectivity encourages the establishment and expansion

it’s Railway system faster?

of manufacturing hubs. This decentralization can lead to the
development of new industrial clusters, driving economic growth
and employment opportunities.
 6
1. Low Availability of Tracks.

2. Weak Infrastructure
Expansion of Manufacturing Hubs:
3. Limited Platforms
5. PSR Restrictions
Faster rail connectivity encourages the establishment

6. Land
development of new industrial clusters,
and employment opportunities.
Acquisition
driving
and expansion
of manufacturing hubs. This decentralization can lead to the
4. Conventional Rail Design.
economicchallenges
growth
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