Top 10 Indian Megaprojects & Technologies That Will Transform India That Are Mindblowing
With the commencement of the covid-19 pandemic in 2020, life came to a halt, and many of the government's projects were put on hold as the globe took a breath. However, with the entire year of 2021 ahead of us and changed covid guidelines, it appears that these initiatives may actually see the light of day. These impending Indian megaprojects are not just ambitious, but they also have the potential to improve people's lives across the country.
1. Bullet Train
Bullet Trains will soon be ready for usage in India, thanks to Japanese technology. It will travel at a speed of 350 kilometres per hour on average, making it ten times faster than normal railways. Currently, work is underway to build a bullet train that will connect Ahmedabad and Mumbai, connecting two of India's largest commercial hubs. By 2023, the project should be completed.
2. Hyperloop project in India
The hyperloop is a form of transportation that is expected to reach speeds of over 1200 kilometres per hour. The pods of a hyperloop are meant to levitate, unlike ordinary vehicles, which require wheels. By 2029, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson intends to create a working Hyperloop system in India. Virgin is currently developing a hyperloop to connect Pune and Mumbai.
3. Gaganyaan
The Gaganyaan spacecraft was supposed to launch in 2021, but it was postponed due to the interruption created by Covid-19. ISRO's Gaganyaan is the world's first manned spacecraft. If all goes according to plan, India will join Russia, the United States, and China as the fourth country to launch a man into space.
4. World’s first motorable road through Glaciers
The Border Roads Organization is working on Project HIMANK, which was initiated in 1985, to develop the world's first road that will be built through glaciers. In Eastern Ladakh, a road will be developed from Sasoma to Saser La. Carving roads through glaciers is a difficult task due to the erratic nature of the weather. Avalanches are a continual concern in these snowcapped locations, on top of the cold. For those who have been bitten by the travel bug, this is one of the most eagerly anticipated Indian megaprojects!
5. World’s highest rail bridge: Chenab bridge
The Chenab Bridge is a rail bridge that, when completed, will be the world's highest rail bridge at 359 metres (1,178 feet). The bridge is 1.315 kilometres long and is located in Jammu & Kashmir's Reasi district.
6. Char Dham expressway
The Char Dham highway is a national highway under development in Uttarakhand that would connect the Char Dham, or four holy places: Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, and Kedarnath, when completed.
7. Char Dham railway
A railway connecting the Char Dham, like the Char Dham expressway, is being planned to make it easier for pilgrims to visit the holy places. From Doiwala railway station to Gangotri and Yamunotri, and from Karnaprayag railway station to Kedarnath and Badrinath, these twin railway lines will run.
8. Mumbai Delhi expressway
The Mumbai-Delhi expressway is a 1250 km long under-construction national highway that would connect India's two most major cities, Delhi and Mumbai, eventually completed. The project's enormous scale makes it one among India's most anticipated megaprojects. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Haryana would all be connected by the highway. The 8-lane road will cut travel time in half, from 24 hours to only 12 hours.
9. New metro lines across cities
There are now 18 cities in India with metro rail connectivity, with 13 of those cities having operational metro rail networks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced that metro services will be available in 25 Indian cities by 2025. This is one of several Indian megaprojects that will make life easier for us. Agra, Meerut, Kanpur, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Pune, and Patna are among the cities that will receive these new metro lines.
10. Sagar Mala project
The enormous Sagar Mala Project, which will boost the Indian coastline, would lower the cost and time of moving commodities by upgrading current ports and establishing new ones to increase capacity.
