TRPA proposed a permanent solution for this problem. (Mathrubhumi dt. 15-3-2010)
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Rail as most sustainable means of mass rapid transportation
With the worldwide demand for transportation expected to triple by 2050, the future of rail looks good. Rail is by far the most sustainable means of mass rapid transportation. With high speed trains it now represents a viable alternative to short haul flights, and often a more comfortable and convenient alternative to the motor vehicle. In addition to significantly lower energy usage / CO² emissions per passenger, when compared to road or air transport, rail systems require much less land than roads and therefore the environmental impact is further reduced. Since the 1980s there has been what is seen as a gradual ‘renaissance’ of Rail Architecture with High Speed Rail projects in France and Japan leading the way, along with new MRT projects across the globe being completed. As the world is gradually waking up to the reality of the climate crisis we enter a new era of Rail Transportation. This is an exciting new chapter in the development of rail projects. Also today Rail travel is being considered as the most cultured mode of travel of a civilised person
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Overall a good article, though I have some additions from my side.
ReplyDeletePlease note that Mangalore-Sakleshpur-Hassan is a ghat line with gradients. This means that there is severe restriction on number of passenger trains allowed to run in this stretch and that too with only limited number of coaches. The authorities are not able to run one more night train between Mangalore and Bangalore even now despite the demand, as per my understanding. Hence, expecting more trains from Kerala via this ghat line in future may be easier said than done.
The other alternative we have is proposed Mysore-Thalassery line. It has been made clear many times before by the Mangalore/Kodagu MP that they instead want a new line Mysore-Kodagu-Mangalore for which Karnataka demand existing for past many years. This is going to be a roadblock for Thalassery-Mysore line as there is presently no support from Karnataka. Moreover proximity of Mangalore-Hassan line is another roadblock for Thalassery-Mysore line. This line maybe possible only if Karnataka reconsiders its stand and offer support.
This leaves us with only Nilambur-Nanjangud line as a possible alternative. Karnataka seems pre-occupied with other priorities for new lines within state and may not be keen now for this line. Hence Kerala state and our MOSR E.Ahmed may have to push for this 238km line for which cost is pegged at a mammoth Rs3500 crore!! State Govt. is again not capable of sharing the huge capital either. Unless, otherwise declared as a national project, railways most likely may not take up this costly project at all.