The Bullet train is completely based on self financing model. The loan will be repayed from the revenue generated from bullet trains itself and it will have no kind of effect on rest of the IR affairs. However, there are a number of noticeable things. Mr Prabhu and his team has been highlighted as the ones with a different and better approach towards development of IR. But what bugs me is that why the decision to stop manufacturing of ICF coach was taken so late given that there have been accidents in the past, one of which included Rajdhani Express.
While it has been highlighted that the present fare system of Indian Railways is subsidized and less than that of other countries...
more... and it should be increased, other factors like safety, punctuality and facilities on similar lines are ignored. And everytime what is suggested is " to raise the remaining 70% by way of passenger ticket surcharge and other means."
This has been a critical case of our country I guess. Irrespective of whether politicians are there to improve or degrade the Railways system, there is one who will always suffer and they are the common people.