4.4.2. High Speed Trains

♤ India’s first semi-high speed train christened as Gatimaan Express capable of running at a maximum speed of 160 Kmph between H.Nizamuddin and Agra Cantt flagged off. Train hostesses to provide hospitality services on-board.

♤ High speed train between Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor already sanctioned and under implementation with financial & technical assistance from Japan.

♤ Other high speed corridors along the diamond quadrilaterals are under exploration.

♤ Field trials for Spanish Talgo Train held for saving substantial travel time.

♤ Mission Raftaar launched to work towards increasing speed of existing trains in Indian Railways.

♤ Protocol for undertaking feasibility study of speed raising of Nagpur-Secunderabad Railway Corridor signed Between Indian Railways and Russian Railways