Question 13GS3GS3
What strategies can be adopted to overcome the issues pertaining to freight transportation in the Indian Railways and increase its share in the domestic freight?
Main Body
India has among top 3 rail networks and second largest road network. ButFreight ↓ Road 96%, Rails 4% - This mismatch requires strategy to ensure Rail freight increase. Saves fuel ↓ [Advantages of Railways] ↓ Huge load capacity Non pollutingcompared to roadsCheaper as compared to Roads Accident losscompared to roads Issues of freight in railway: 1) 'Cross Subsidization'Slightly higher cost 2) End-to-End Connectivity and Last mile logistics delivery missing
(UTA Railway stationsPrivate Companies have separate freight chambers for connecting and logistics. 3) Poor infrastructure of Railway stations and do not cater to efficient movement of goods. 4) Poor service deliveryGoods can be broken; spoilt etc 5) Huge delaysAs railways slower, signalling issue etc 6) Series of Railways for freight booking via online mediumpoor technology backed integration. Strategies to overcome issues: 1) Chine model of Private sector led Outsourcing of railway freight 2) Modernization of Railway stations by Separate passenger and freight stations in major hubs.
3Last-end to end delivery by Private Sector Collaboration. 4) High Speed Courier services by employing Faster train → most pricing. 5) Dedicated freight corridors DFC can be finished on time and enhanced capacity to Mumbai - Delhi NCR Bangalore - Kolkata etc. 6) Operating RORO to be improved by rationalising GCOS subsidiation. 7) Corporate like ZRCTC, Allow private sector provider on government backs (Rakesh Mohan Committee) 8) Modernise Technology and freight booking Thus, higher share in Railway freight will improv India's Global logistics service and promote 'take of doing business' helping achieve SDG life.
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Conclusion
Thus, higher share in Railway freight will improv India's Global logistics service and promote 'take of doing business' helping achieve SDG life.
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Topper
Dishant Amrutlal Nisar
AIR 192030
Subject & Paper
GS3GS3
Topic
Land Reforms, Liberalization, Infrastructure & Investment
Transport and Mobility
Transport and Mobility
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290
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