Thursday, February 18, 2016

Railways-Indian Flag at all Railway stations at the top with a beautiful view, Tax Free bond allocation to 30,000-50,000 crores instead of mere 2,500 crores, Roll-on-Roll-off across India, LED display in all station platforms where express & suburban trains stop to display coaches, Bullet Train for Mumbai – Delhi route within 3 months, High Speed or Bullet Train for Chennai – Bangalore – Hyderabad triangular bullet train for IT Industry, Fine of public who cross Railway lines, Wire Fence between lines in stations to prevent crossing, Seizing driving license of those who cross railway lines

Indian Flag at all Railway stations. As per law it is allowed to fly Indian flag at night also. I want immediately this work done at Chatrapathi Sivaji Terminus Railway station, Mumbai and within 6 months in Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and other major state capitals silent & strict orders without much media hype as it is responsibility to fly Indian flag. The flag must be big enough as per specifications.
Tax free bonds for year 2016-17 must be around 30,000 -50,000 crores as they repayment is split up across 7,10,15,20 years it wont be problem on repayment on that year and also Govt & Railways raising just 2,500 crores or little will make little impact on fast infrastructure development. You are using PPP for the bullet trains so for development of passengers lines by doubling/tripling and freight you have to use the tax free bonds for development as the return of investment can be done.
Similar to Konkan railwayRoll on Roll off projects across India connecting major hubs will release some pressure off the Highways & save time & reduce pollution & last mile connectivity as trucks can get off the wagon and start moving. IT will be huge success. Actually the scope of the project is after the last passenger train goes or in free slots if trucks move on to wagons and locked in they can be transported to any other part of the country with ease and then driver in the destination can start driving by road and nearest destination. Ask Railways to make so many wagons of the model to be used across India. Example: Chennai – Mumbai, Bangalore-Mumbai, Delhi-Mumbai, Kolkata-Mumbai, Kolkata – Delhi, Chennai – Delhi, Chennai – Kolkata for immediate roll on roll off project within 6 months. Re-modelling some of the existing wagons to be converted to his model. Roll-on-Roll-off will help Railways earn revenue till the freight corridor is constructed in big way. For Non metro routes within states the peak routes must also be allotted Roll-Roll off project on priority basis by using info from GM. Example: Chennai-Trichy/Madurai. Also consider Roll-on-Roll-Off routes between ports and important manufacturing junctions will be big hit. The project should be such a way that trucks can get off quickly on some stations & train can continue.
Immediate order to place LED display in stations where express trains stop for few mins as passengers have to run here and there to catch trains as they don’t know where the coach will stop. LED display with train number, destination as trains with same routes section cross stations at same time and destination is easy to know by anyone, display of LED in English, Hindi and Regional language of the station state, Coach number. Currently destination is not displayed and most of the time only train no is displayed.
Bullet Trains for Mumbai – Delhi must be given tender very fast as it is the potential route to be used as most rich people live in this region. If possible bullet train or conversion of existing tracks to 200kmph capability for Chennai- Bangalore-Hyderabad triangular bullet train for development by PPP.
A/C EMU Trains in all major suburban trains across India within 1 year by asking all coach manufacturing to make at least one set of trains. A/C EMU trains will help visible change in railways & also increase in revenue by having higher fares for A/C EMU trains. At least 10 sets of trains for EMU must be made quickly and also ask Metro coach manufacturers already in India to participate in tender to make A/C EMU coaches. Metro coaches are swanky and Railway Suburban coaches cannot be bad.
Near all railway crossing, stations lines where accidents take place RPF must stand and give fine slips immediately to earn revenue and at the same time save lives. Public are so restless and want to cross railway crossing in small gap between the barricade and enter with their vehicles the must be fined on the spot with driving license seized by join mission of the RPF and traffic police of respective state. Why should such people who cross with bikes be allowed to drive who put their lives at risk, train passengers at risk. Especially bike drivers and cycle drivers are restless. Cycle & bike must be confiscated. Railways must work with Police department of each state and give pamphlets & banners and give 20 days to change or fine procedure will be so severe that you will lose license and bike also. The fine amount will be used to build compounds across railway lines where most accidents happen without an iota of space to jump or go. In most railway stations public cross lines to reach another platform and RPF is incapable especially in suburban routes. On the spot fine of those people at least 2 RPF should move in group and do this activity with fine billed with electronic billing machine with option to swipe debit card also. Fine is the only way and using that money to build compounds & wired fence. Wired fence between lines in stations to prevent public to move from one platform to another. Wired fence is more cheap temporarily and cement compounds to prevent access from areas to railway lines. So combination of cement walls & wired fence between lines in platforms is a good choice. Until you start now it wont complete. Example: Mumbai Suburban, Chennai Suburban as too many lives lost. Most of the people who cross in major junctions which are busy is because Railway & state govt's have also delayed making bridges at these places. At least 2,000 crores must be allocated for building bridges at fast pace but tax free bonds issues for just 2,000 crores wont be enough. So have more tax free bonds as period of payment is 7,10,15 years.
PPP model should have escalators to all platforms in both ways, existing vendors must be protected, Multi-level parking of bikes, cars, buses in stations, entry by smart card/ticket. Space for taxi stand. Space for state govt buses to enter and exit to drop off and take in passengers. Space for books & libraries. Space for refreshing with proper restrooms to take bath & spas if possible. Metal detectors at all entry points. 4 tier security with private security with 40% of them ex-servicemen(PPP model developed), state police, RPF & CRPF in key stations. 5th level security by Army at vital stations and nearest defence bases by Army alone at vital points and threat locations. Example: Mumbai, Agra, Delhi, Chennai, Itarsi, Kanpur and all others. 4 level security defence system will prevent anyone from even thinking of doing any damage. Mumbai incident is a lesson and cannot be ignored just like that. Start 5 level security at key stations and make a practice to have 3 level security soon for non PPP stations & 4 tier in PPP model stations.

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