The Indian Government issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for Magnetic Levitation (MagLev) train technology. The EoI invites interested companies to design, build, operate and maintain MagLev systems for both passenger travel and cargo transportation. The deadline for submission is 6 September.
The Indian Government would provide the land, while the company awarded the contract would design the train and build a 200 – 500 km long elevated track, after successfully demonstrating the technology over a test distance of 10 – 15 km.
Once completed the MagLev system would be operated under a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model.
The Indian Ministry of Railways has shortlisted four railway routes for the implementation of MagLev technology:
Bengaluru – Chennai
Hyderabad – Chennai
New Delhi – Chandigarh
Nagpur – Mumbai
The expected average speed would be 350 km/h, with a top speed of 500 km/h.
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