Transport in India - Long distance transport - Railways
India's rail network is the longest of any country. Trains run at an average of around 50-60 km/h, which means that it can take more than two days to get from one corner of the country to another. Rail operations throughout the country are run by the state-owned company, Indian Railways. The rail network traverses through the length and breadth of the country, covering a total length of around 63,000 km (39,000 miles). Out of this a total 16,693 km of track has been electrified till now and 12,617 km have double tracks.
Indian Railways uses three type of gauges : Broad Gauge, Metre Gauge and Narrow Gauge. Broad gauge at 1.676 m is one of the widest gauge used anywhere in the world. IR is in the process of converting all the metre gauge (14,406 km) into broad gauge. Narrow gauge (3,106 km of track) with a width of 0.610 m to 0.762 m is restricted to very few places.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Transport in India - Local transport - Metro
Transport in India - Local transport - Metro
Mass rapid transit systems are operational in Mumbai, Kolkatta, Chennai and Delhi. The first rapid transit system in India, Mumbai Railway, was established in Mumbai in 1867. The Mumbai Suburban Railway commutes 6.1 million passengers everyday and boasts to have the highest passenger density in the world. Rapid transit systems are under construction in Hyderabad and Bangalore. To decongest Mumbai's growing traffic, another metro system in Mumbai is being constructed. Delhi Metro started operations on December 24, 2004. Presently three metro lines are operational in Delhi and two more are under construction. The cost of each metro line is estimated to be around 2.2 billion USD. Delhi Metro Corporation expects to transport 2.5 million passengers everyday by the end of 2006. Rapid transit systems are proposed in NOIDA, Goa, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Kochi. These proposed rapid transit systems are likely to be approved in the coming days.
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Mass rapid transit systems are operational in Mumbai, Kolkatta, Chennai and Delhi. The first rapid transit system in India, Mumbai Railway, was established in Mumbai in 1867. The Mumbai Suburban Railway commutes 6.1 million passengers everyday and boasts to have the highest passenger density in the world. Rapid transit systems are under construction in Hyderabad and Bangalore. To decongest Mumbai's growing traffic, another metro system in Mumbai is being constructed. Delhi Metro started operations on December 24, 2004. Presently three metro lines are operational in Delhi and two more are under construction. The cost of each metro line is estimated to be around 2.2 billion USD. Delhi Metro Corporation expects to transport 2.5 million passengers everyday by the end of 2006. Rapid transit systems are proposed in NOIDA, Goa, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Kochi. These proposed rapid transit systems are likely to be approved in the coming days.
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Transport in India - Local transport - Metro
Transport in India - Local transport - Metro
Mass rapid transit systems are operational in Mumbai, Kolkatta, Chennai and Delhi. The first rapid transit system in India, Mumbai Railway, was established in Mumbai in 1867. The Mumbai Suburban Railway commutes 6.1 million passengers everyday and boasts to have the highest passenger density in the world. Rapid transit systems are under construction in Hyderabad and Bangalore. To decongest Mumbai's growing traffic, another metro system in Mumbai is being constructed. Delhi Metro started operations on December 24, 2004. Presently three metro lines are operational in Delhi and two more are under construction. The cost of each metro line is estimated to be around 2.2 billion USD. Delhi Metro Corporation expects to transport 2.5 million passengers everyday by the end of 2006. Rapid transit systems are proposed in NOIDA, Goa, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Kochi. These proposed rapid transit systems are likely to be approved in the coming days.
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Mass rapid transit systems are operational in Mumbai, Kolkatta, Chennai and Delhi. The first rapid transit system in India, Mumbai Railway, was established in Mumbai in 1867. The Mumbai Suburban Railway commutes 6.1 million passengers everyday and boasts to have the highest passenger density in the world. Rapid transit systems are under construction in Hyderabad and Bangalore. To decongest Mumbai's growing traffic, another metro system in Mumbai is being constructed. Delhi Metro started operations on December 24, 2004. Presently three metro lines are operational in Delhi and two more are under construction. The cost of each metro line is estimated to be around 2.2 billion USD. Delhi Metro Corporation expects to transport 2.5 million passengers everyday by the end of 2006. Rapid transit systems are proposed in NOIDA, Goa, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Kochi. These proposed rapid transit systems are likely to be approved in the coming days.
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Transport in India - Long distance transport - Buses
Transport in India - Long distance transport - Buses
Next only to railways, the most preferred long distance transport option for the public are the buses. Most of the state road transport corportations have buses which connect major cities and towns.
There are private bus operators who run regular schedule of buses for connections between major cities and towns. Most long distance buses are scheduled during the night. Long distance travel in buses is quite common for distances up to 500 km. In some cases there are connections for distances like 1000 km (eg. Bangalore to Mumbai), with a travel time of 24 hours. With the advent of better buses (eg. Volvo's popular Volvo B7R) and better highways, road transport has become a fast and comfortable option for travellers.
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Next only to railways, the most preferred long distance transport option for the public are the buses. Most of the state road transport corportations have buses which connect major cities and towns.
There are private bus operators who run regular schedule of buses for connections between major cities and towns. Most long distance buses are scheduled during the night. Long distance travel in buses is quite common for distances up to 500 km. In some cases there are connections for distances like 1000 km (eg. Bangalore to Mumbai), with a travel time of 24 hours. With the advent of better buses (eg. Volvo's popular Volvo B7R) and better highways, road transport has become a fast and comfortable option for travellers.
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Transport in India - Local transport - Vans
Transport in India - Local transport - Vans
Vans or minibuses are a more prevalent form of
transportation especially in remote areas and common
route with consistent yet small transportation needs.
Not to mention their presence in other cities, where
they are often a traffic menace.
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Vans or minibuses are a more prevalent form of
transportation especially in remote areas and common
route with consistent yet small transportation needs.
Not to mention their presence in other cities, where
they are often a traffic menace.
http://www.oasistravelindia.com
Transport in India - Local transport - Vans
Transport in India - Local transport - Vans
Vans or minibuses are a more prevalent form of transportation especially in remote areas and common route with consistent yet small transportation needs. Not to mention their presence in other cities, where they are often a traffic menace.
http://www.oasistravelindia.com
Vans or minibuses are a more prevalent form of transportation especially in remote areas and common route with consistent yet small transportation needs. Not to mention their presence in other cities, where they are often a traffic menace.
http://www.oasistravelindia.com
Transport in India - Local transport - Vans
Transport in India - Local transport - Vans
Vans or minibuses are a more prevalent form of transportation especially in remote areas and common route with consistent yet small transportation needs. Not to mention their presence in other cities, where they are often a traffic menace.
http://www.oasistravelindia.com
Vans or minibuses are a more prevalent form of transportation especially in remote areas and common route with consistent yet small transportation needs. Not to mention their presence in other cities, where they are often a traffic menace.
http://www.oasistravelindia.com
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