The Central government approved Smart Cities Mission involves the development of one hundred smart cities in India. One of the most important elements of smart city infrastructure is economical and environment friendly mass scale rapid public transport system.
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Rationale behind HSR
An investment in HSR is typically a government decision which is primarily dependent on a number of factors, such as current and projected traffic, expected saving in time, and a reduction in accidents due to a modal shift, reduction in environmental externalities, ease in congestion in existing modes, and the average willingness of the users to pay.
Japanising Indian Rail
Taking precedence from Japan which heralded the Ă´bullet trainĂ´ legacy in 1964, the world began to partake of this Ă´race against timeĂ´. High-speed rail (HSR), which uses an integrated system of specialised rolling stock and dedicated tracks, can significantly enhance the connectivity and trade between major cities in a country.
Funding Dichotomy
The population surge, rapid urbanisation, and the consequent congestion have time and again fuelled the Ă´need for speedĂ´. Mass rapid transit system like the metro rail has dawned as a panacea in this regard.



