In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
With the proliferation of mobility among people, it is very essential to have an efficient public
transport
system in every country. Among different modes of transport
, some countries budget huge amount of money for sophisticated railway
tracks, whereas others only consider improving their current public transport
. In my view, it depends on countries' financial capacity and necessity of such
advanced mode of transportation.
On the one hand, it is very expensive to implement high-speed railway
tracks and is highly sophisticated. Developed countries, like Japan, implemented bullet train system mainly to obliterate the hurdles faced by passengers travelling between distant cities. In fact, developing countries are also
planning to implement the same. For instance
, In India, where roads are always congested with traffic, the government is planning to construct a high-speed train system to connect main destinations.
On the other hand
, Some under developed countries may not have enough finance to fund for such
huge projects. Moreover
, some places are so thickly populated, that it is very difficult to acquire land for fixing new railway
tracks. For example
, even though India is planning to build a high speed railway
line, laying tracks in densely populated cities, like Chennai and Bangalore, is going to create headaches to the authorities, due to the need for displacement of local people. Furthermore
, enhancing waterways are far cheaper and efficient in some states and also
can be implemented without displacing local inhabitants; albeit, slower than other modes.
To conclude, the financial implications and the need for advanced mode of transports are the reasons behind countries' decisions to launch new railway
traffic systems. It is advisable to low-income nations to stick on to the plans of upgrading their existing transport
systems.Submitted by priyangaa on
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