SPECIAL| Mumbaikars weigh in on rly's new Mumbai-Pune rail alignmentA new railway alignment between Mumbai and Pune has been sanctioned, bypassing the existing steep ghats and tunnels. Readers have suggested building a bridge across the Thane creek, similar to Atal Setu, to shorten travel time. Others advocate for a high-speed rail system like the RRTS, with frequent services. There are...
more... concerns about environmental impact, with some suggesting tunnels instead of deforestation. Another reader emphasized the need for railway connections to hill stations to reduce pollution caused by road traffic.
Mumbai aur Pune ke beech ek nayi rail alignment ko manzoori mil gayi hai, jisme existing steep ghats aur tunnels ko bypass kiya jaayega. Readers ne Thane creek par Atal Setu jaise bridge banane ka sujhav diya hai, jisse travel time kam ho jaayega. Kuchh log RRTS jaisi high-speed rail system...
more... ki baat kar rahe hain, jisme frequent services hon. Environment par impact ko lekar bhi chinta hai, kuchh log deforestation ki jagah tunnel banane ki baat kar rahe hain. Ek aur reader ne hill stations ko railway se connect karne ki jarurat par zor diya hai, jisse road traffic se hone wala pollution kam ho jaaye.