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in motive power and needs to be developed Government as well as industry. India has the
indigenously. Very recently, an Indian Company has knowledge base and wherewithal to do it, only
succeeded in developing IGBT based propulsion the right agencies are to be brought together and
drives of 4.5MW capacity, which is being used in strategized. The technology that would be needed
commercial operation. This is a silver lining, and in the next two decades for entering into high
creates confidence that capability exists in India. speed operation (but not limited to).
However commercialization of those advanced
technologies can be possible through synergetic
partnership between Academia, R&D institutes,
FIG 2.4: COMPARISON OF MAGLEV WITH HIGH SPEED TRAIN TECHNOLOGY[11].
Travel Time Travel Time
300-350 km/h
Excellent /
extensive networks
420-450 km/h
speed range
Higher at upper
New Lines combined with
None/ single lines
existing line stations can be used
New and elevated guide ways,
tunnel and stations needed
$6-25 million/km
$12-55 million/km
MAGLEV HSR
Uncertain Known
Higher than HSR
Excellent, plus initial Lower noise and vibration Tracks mostly at grade network accessibility Superior
innovation interest
Excellent / superior
Additional factors
Additional factors
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