NASSCOM
welcomes the technology focused initiatives that were announced as a part of Suresh
Prabhu’s Railway Budget 2016. We are glad to note that the government is
walking the talk on IT integration and deployment of e-services, to achieve the
dream of Digital India. Aimed at showcasing a positive future for railways in
India; the inclusion of GPS based digital displays in coaches, and the setting
up Wi-Fi internet in 100 station this year, are initiatives that will not only
streamline services in the railways, but also benefit customers across the
board. The minister has also announced the utilization of drones for
remote monitoring of on-going projects, which is an imperative to ensure timely
completion of projects. With the railways, ready to take the next leap in
setting high speed rail networks, these announcements are testimony to the
centre’s commitment towards the upgradation of services; giving the
transportation lifeline of India its due.
Additionally,
the setting aside of Rs.50 crore for providing innovation grants to employees,
start-ups and businesses is an holistic and commendable approach towards
scaling up the innovation and entrepreneurial landscape in the railway sector.
Anuj Puri, Chairman
& Country Head, JLL India, says “The railway minister Suresh Prabhu’s announcement today on
redevelopment of 400 stations through the private-public partnership (PPP)
model is a very progressive and welcome move. This project will foster a
plethora of large transit-oriented developments across the country, possibly
resulting in the largest TOD undertaking in the world and thereby leading to
higher transit ridership. This way, Indian Railways can efficiently monetize
their land parcels, particularly in cities with higher densities, by
commercially exploiting existing railway stations through sale of space rights
over them. It will be great to see the arrival of more developments of the kind
we see getting developed in Seawoods in Navi Mumbai and Karkardooma Metro
station in Delhi.”
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