(a) whether the Government is aware that the speed of passenger
train in India is 60 Km per hour while the speed in other
developing countries is 100-120 Km per hour;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government propose to increase the speed of
passenger trains; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI BASANAGOUDA R. PATIL)
(a) & (b): The speed of the trains on Indian Railways is based on
the classification of trains namely Rajdhani, Shatabdi,
Janshatabdi, Superfast, Mail/Express and passenger trains on
specified sections of Indian Railways, the maximum permissible
speed is 140 Kmph.
(c) & (d): Speeding up of trains is an ongoing process based on the operational feasibility.