The cost of building a new high speed railway system is reported to be high at 25 billion. Does it neccesarily follow hat the high speed railway is not worth building? Solution The following factors should be considered besides only the cost of building the project- Land acquisition Railway projects require the land acquisition and also displacement of businesses and homes. Government has to work out fair compensation for those bearing the losses. Sometimes acquisition laws can be very complex. Allocating risk correctly The private sector also has to play a part in these projects This could be through system suppliers, construction companies, operating companies, rolling stock producers or private finance suppliers.Thus allocation of various risks has to be done correctly Securing funding Transport infrastructure is called a public good and the services are a benefit for a huge number of people. Thus, not only the financial returns but the social returns also need to be considered. A complete feasibility study should be done prior to starting this project. The other factors are- .