Gravity Powered Dedicated Freight Corridor for Railways

If India wants they can construct the freight corridor with gravity power towers, saving 87% of energy as per the calculations given below. The entire project is financially viable with profit assured and uses indigenous technology and so if funded from the sovereign funds, (through RBI Bonds), the wealth remains within the country but adds to real positive cash flows! We need a leader with vision to add this important infrastructure connecting Western Ports to North of India, without need to take loan from Japan and then buy equipment and technology from foreign countries, but still spending the same level of energy as we are doing today, not helping the cause of global warming. It is a double whammy.. incur heavy yen nominated debt, get inferior performing technology at higher cost, first to improve economy of other countries before India gets benefited.

Is there some wise one out there in this infinite space of Indian bureaucracy to listen and act for my country?


GRAVITY POWERED DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR FOR INDIAN RAILWAYS : ESTIMATES FOR PROJECT COST, RUNNING COSTS AND PROFITS






Notes:
1. Provision for debt to be serviced for 100% of the project cost at 10% is made.
2.Variable depreciation figures as indicated provided as indicated.
3.Automated system & manpower costs are covered in 10% of O &M and energy cost is added.
4.Conventional surface rail is considered here with additional cable guides & side walls for derailment protection. There are no signals. Design average speed is 90 kmph.

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