(a) whether the Government propose to allow private sector
participation for modernisation and technology upgradation
of the Indian Railway; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government propose to allow private sector
participation for modernisation and technology upgradation
of the Indian Railway; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI O. RAJAGOPAL)
(a) & (b): A Statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK
SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1718 BY SHRI MAHESHWAR SINGH TO
BE ANSWERED ON 02.8.2001 REGARDING PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN
MODERNISATION OF TECHNOLOGY
(a): Private sector participation for modernization and
technology upgradation of Indian Railway already exists.
(b): Modernization & technology upgradation is a continuous
process on Indian Railways. A large number of industries
and companies in the private sector are already
participating in modernization & technology upgradation of
Indian Railways encompassing all the technical departments.
These relate to modernization and upgradation of
locomotives; passenger coaches; track fittings; track
machines and signalling and telecom systems.
Some of the important products that have been /and are
being modernized and developed with private sector
participation in the recent past are:
· Rail-cum-road vehicle · Fibre Reinforced Plastic sleepers · Train actuated warning systems · Centre buffer couplings for main-line coaches · Electronic fuel injection equipment for Diesel locomotives · Microprocessor based engine governing systems · Composite brake blocks · Bogie mounted brake systems · Air springs · New generation turbochargers for diesel locos · Plate-type lube oil filters · Modern lube-oil filters · Development of LED-based lighting systems for signal and locomotive lights · Integrated power supply for signalling requirements · Low maintenance and Maintenance-free batteries