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Railways needs to be more proactive: Experts
Rail modernisation requires technology, and much of this is already available today in the private sector. The Railways has identified several investment areas for private players.
Technology can play an important role in improving throughput
Railways needs to create capacity along its arterial routes viz, the Golden Quadrilateral and diagonals as well as augment capacity on rail links serving ports, industrial hubs and to existing and new mining areas,
Rail modernisation: Changing tracks
The Expert Group on Modernisation of Indian Railways submitted its recommendations to the government a year ago, and the Central Government has taken some significant steps in its Rail Budget 2013-14
Strengthen indigenous capabilities
If India becomes self-reliant in railway technology, it will have multiple effect including reduction in the equipment cost, easy availability of technology for upgradation of existing assets and in turn Indian Railways will be able to reduce the freight rates,
Political delays have made industry cautious
As India embarks on an overhaul and expansion of its passenger and freight transportation network, we look forward to being its key partner in the ever-changing railway scene.
Stainless steel: Applications in Railways
Stainless steel consumption in the railway sector has been gaining steadily, on account of its duraÂbility, higher strength-to-weight ratio, aesÂthetics and corrosion resistance qualities.
Train control system
The Trainguard MT CBTC solution is the most widely used automatic train control system today and serving 25 metro operators around the world. Efficient use of existing railroad infrastructure is a challenge for cities throughout the world.
Lopsided technology
Rail Minister Pawan Kumar BansalÂ’s nephewÂ’s alleged involvement in a job scam is perhaps an apt representation of what ails the nationÂ’s largest employer. Like any other behemoth

