World Bank offers to help National Rail Plan By Shivani Dwivedi https://www.cenfa.org/uncategorized/world-bank-proposes-a-railway-expansion-plan-for-india/ October 18, 2021
The Bank has offered its expertise starting from hand holding execution of partnership with private players, to development of intermodal stations and upgrading of existing lines. “Aim to build 8000 km of DFC and 8,000 km of High Speed Railway in 30 years. How to pay for it?” the presentation poses, offering “World Bank interventions” as a solution. In passenger services, the Bank proposes PPP partnership in developing new high-speed routes as well as the commuter rail network.