Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi has introduced 96 new trains as part of the 12th plan. His list includes introduction of 75 new Express trains and 21 passenger trains, besides 75 new services in Mumbai suburban rail network, 50 new services in Kolkata suburban rail network and 15 in Chennai suburban rail network. However, there is no mention of the magnet-pulled single rail Bullet trains that India has been aspiring to introduce.
To better connectivity to Navi Mumbai, the Railway Budget plans to start a coaching complex and terminal in Navi Mumbai. It also plans to launch 12-rake suburban trains on the Harbour Line. The Budget aims to introduce air-conditioned services between Churchgate and Virar and CST and Kalyan.
The Budget also aims to add impetus to connectivity between eastern and western corridors of Mumbai city. The Budget also plans to increase connectivity between Panvel, Vashi and JNPT at Nhava Sheva.
The Budget aims to cut travel time between metros via faster trains, to spend Rs39,110 cr in 5 yrs to modernise signaling.
Around 1,500 EMU coaches to be added and carrying capacity to be increased by 35%. Implementation of the Elevated Mumbai Rail Line project on PPP model to be firmed up.
Completed conversion of all three suburban networks in Mumbai from direct current to alternate current.
Allocation of Rs828 core for electrification in 2012-13 and an allocation of Rs3,393 crore for doubling lines. Seventy-five services to be added to suburban network.
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To better connectivity to Navi Mumbai, the Railway Budget plans to start a coaching complex and terminal in Navi Mumbai. It also plans to launch 12-rake suburban trains on the Harbour Line. The Budget aims to introduce air-conditioned services between Churchgate and Virar and CST and Kalyan.
The Budget also aims to add impetus to connectivity between eastern and western corridors of Mumbai city. The Budget also plans to increase connectivity between Panvel, Vashi and JNPT at Nhava Sheva.
The Budget aims to cut travel time between metros via faster trains, to spend Rs39,110 cr in 5 yrs to modernise signaling.
Around 1,500 EMU coaches to be added and carrying capacity to be increased by 35%. Implementation of the Elevated Mumbai Rail Line project on PPP model to be firmed up.
Completed conversion of all three suburban networks in Mumbai from direct current to alternate current.
Allocation of Rs828 core for electrification in 2012-13 and an allocation of Rs3,393 crore for doubling lines. Seventy-five services to be added to suburban network.
....more info