Railways plans to develop multi-modal transport hubs

Subject: Schemes

Section: Infra

Context:

The Indian Railways is embarking on a project to develop mega railway terminals with multi-modal connectivity in cities with populations exceeding 10 lakh, as part of the ‘Viksit Bharat’ initiative led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Details:

This ambitious project aims to enhance infrastructure in aspirational cities and may also extend to emerging cities expected to see significant population growth.
The Ministry of Railways is focusing on improving passenger experiences, emphasizing the importance of cleanliness and maintenance of railway premises and trains, particularly in the wake of expanding the Vande Bharat Expresses network.
These efforts are part of a broader mission to elevate the quality of travel and ensure a high standard of service, with a stern warning against any negligence from senior officers.
Furthermore, the Railway Board has addressed the need for thorough investigations and remedial actions in response to incidents affecting the operation of passenger and freight trains, such as brake binding and train parting.

“Viksit Bharat”@2047:

The ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ agenda is a comprehensive vision plan by the Government of India, aiming to transform India into a developed nation by the year 2047, marking the 100th anniversary of its independence.
The vision encompasses various aspects of development, including economic growth, social progress, environmental sustainability, and good governance.
The soul of Indian Version of notion of development is emphasised through Hon’ble PM’s Sankalp of Panch Pran, with Viksit Bharat being one of them and of utmost importance.
The four pillars of Viksit Bharat are Yuva (Youth), Garib (Poor), Mahila (Women) and Kisan (Framers).
Other aspects like happiness ought to be the central pursuit in this journey. Without achieving happiness, development has no meaning. Ironically, the nations have developed, but people are not happy.

Current status:

Presently, India is a lower-middle income category.
To become a high-income economy, it needs to cross the barrier of per capita GNI of $13,846 by 2047.
To achieve the target, there is need to focus and work upon the three major indicators of prosperity:
- Incremental increases in overall GDP and per capita incomes over specified long periods.
- Changes in inequality of incomes in that country.
- The rate of overall inflation and exchange rate changes in the currency of that country.

Source: TH