2. WHAT IS HIGH SPEED RAIL
• As per UIC definition, Trains running
at speed of 200 Kmph on Upgraded
track and 250 Kmph or faster on new
track are called High speed Trains.
• These Services may require separate,
dedicated tracks & sealed corridors
in which grade crossings are
eliminated through the construction
of highway underpasses or
overpasses
3. KEY ISSUES & CHALLENGES
High Speed
Rail
Developmen
t
Political
Will
Selection
of Project
Corridors
Economic
& Financial
Viablity
Financing
HSR
Projects
Land
Acquisition
Policy
Framework
4. POLITICAL WILL & SELECTION OF PROJECT CORRIDORS
• Political Will
• Each HSR Corridor will have a long
gestation period & will be highly
Capital intensive so strategic thinking is
required at apex level for implementing
in a programmed manner.
• Co-ordination among Central, State &
Government agencies
• Success stories like Nation Highways,
Airport Upgradation, Yamuna
Expressway.
• Selection Of Project Corridors for
Implementation
• Vast Country- Many Potential
Corridors- Selection of Pilot Project
• Economically/Financially Viable
Projects to be given Priority
• Willingness of local governments to
Participate in the project by Land and
Funding Support
5. VIABILTY & FINANCING OF PROJECT
• High Capital Cost will impact Viablity
• HSR being a dedicated line; High demand risk due to higher tariffs compared to
conventional rail
• Emphasis on other alternatice revenue sources like real estate revenues, carbon
credits, cross subsidy from road/air travelers
• High capital costs of HSR make it a financing challenge & hence GOI may not
fully fund the corridors, hence funding by multilateral & bilateral funding
agencies
• Most State Govt. will have to raise finance by extra levies, real estate etc. for part
funding
6. POLICY FRAMEWORK & LAND ACQUISITION
• POLICY FRAMEWORK
• Robust Policy framework for:
• Seamless implementation of projects
• Assurance for attracting
International Investors
• Creation of National High Speed
Authority
• Land Acquisition
• Very Critical due to stringent
alignment requirements
• HSR Corridors pass through sensitive
land
• Strong Public protests adversely
affecting large no. of projects
• Mix of alignment choice- Grade/
elevated/ tunnels
