While Indian Railways continues to invest in new rolling stock and technology, its attempts to involve the private sector in train operation and station development projects have fallen flat, as Srinand Jha explains.
Indian Railways’ privatisation aspirations remain elusive
While Indian Railways continues to invest in new rolling stock and technology, its attempts to involve the private sector in train operation and station development projects have fallen flat, as Srinand Jha explains.
Indian Railways has announced plans to permit private operators to serve 100 routes, but is seemingly unwilling to address the operators’ concerns. Photo: Shutterstock/PradeepGaurs
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