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TECHNOLOGY VISION 2035

5.0
IMPLEMENTATION

STRATEGY

5.1 KEY ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES 5.2 HIGH SPEED OPERATION
Out of various requirements discussed in the The high speed operation is highly multi-
foregoing chapters, only key enabling technologies disciplinary, involving various technologies involving
are discussed in this chapter, along with the track, rolling stock, signalling, safety and security.
strategy for development, with suggested time In some select areas, technology may have to be
frame. These include acquired from developed railways initially. Making
(i) high speed operation, a pilot high speed operation in the medium term
will provide opportunity to understand and
(ii) heavy haul operation,
assimilate various complex issues of high speed.
(iii) signalling and traffic management system, and The success will depend upon the synergy with
which various departments of railways (electrical,
(iv) passenger amenities.
mechanical, civil, signal, etc.) will work and involve
Details are given in Table 5.1. proper industries. The role of RDSO is also very
important in synergising these agencies.

TABLE 5.1 : STRATEGIES FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
SL Requirement Indigenous Foreign Direct/ Strategy Time Frame
No Collaboration

1 High Speed - Yes • Import initially. • 200 km/h : 2-5 years
Operation • Indigenous development • 250 km/h : 4-8 years
to follow through • 300 km/h : 6-10 years
collaboration / TOT • 350 km/h : 8-12 years
2 Heavy Haul Yes - • Associate with present • 10,000t trains: 2-5 years
Operation brake system suppliers. • 20,000t trains : 3-7 years
• Technology input • 40,000t trains : 5-9 years
through TOT/consultancy
from foreign
sources on select areas, if
needed.
3 Signalling Partially Yes • Import initially. • ERTMS coverage of Quadrilaterals
and Traffic • Indigenous development and Diagonals : 100% in 3-5 years
management to follow through • ERTMS coverage in all Class A and
System collaboration / TOT Class B routes : 100% in 4-8 years
• ERTMS coverage in all A, B, C and
D class routes : 100% in 6-10 years

4 Passenger Amenities
4.1 Railway Yes - Indigenous development 1-2 years
Stations with
intermodal
commuting
facilities and
convenience
for aged and
persons with
disability

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