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Bullet Train 'Khichdi': Siemens Signaling Muddles Japanese Infra, Warns Vande Bharat Creator

Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @newsstation   00:00 - Intro: Rapid Progress on Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet Train 00:07 - Signaling Contract Awarded to Siemens 00:15 - Siemens' Claim: Compatibility with Japanese Trains 00:26 - Dual Signaling Puzzle and ₹5,000 Crore Tender 00:41 - Expert Insight: Interview with Sudhanshu Mani (Vande Bharat Pioneer) 00:56 - Debunking Past Tender Misinformation 01:19 - High Costs Force Shift from Japanese System 01:50 - Negotiation Push with Japan Amid Goodwill 02:01 - Track Built to Japanese Standards: Maintenance Philosophy 02:32 - Indigenous Train Push: Speed Challenges and Advice 03:23 - Experimenting with Mixed Systems? 03:28 - Train Builder Shift: BEML Takes Over from ICF 03:42 - Siemens Wins Signaling Tender: ETCS Level 2 Details 04:07 - Interlinked Development: Track, Train, and Signaling Woes 04:35 - Basic Flaw in Hybrid Approach 04:44 - Compatibility Possible but Questionable 05:45 - Siemens Eyes Rolling Stock: Business Angle 06:01 - Theoretical Feasibility vs. Practical Chaos 06:33 - Brewing "Khichdi": No Clear Answers from Authorities 07:32 - Myth of Relocatable Infrastructure 07:52 - Why Fixed Systems Can't Be Uprooted Easily 08:32 - Closing: Watching the "Khichdi" Unfold India's Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project faces a brewing "khichdi" of technical mismatches, warns Sudhanshu Mani, former Integral Coach Factory (ICF) General Manager and Vande Bharat Express creator, in a NewsStation exclusive. The ₹4100 crore award to Siemens-led consortium for European ETCS Level 2 signaling clashes with the corridor's Japanese-engineered infrastructure, designed for minimal-maintenance tracks supporting 280-320 kmph speeds and ultra-high frequencies. High Japanese costs derailed proprietary signaling talks, opting for a 7-year global tender interim. "Early reports mandating Japanese tech were wrong—infrastructure is fixed, not swappable like trains," Mani explained. Siemens claims Shinkansen compatibility via modifications and dual setups, but Mani is skeptical: "Technically feasible with Siemens-Japanese collaboration, but administratively? A big question mark. We've muddled our own start." Indigenous BEML trains cap at 180 kmph, risking underutilization; Mani pushes for 220-240 kmph upgrades and PM Modi's Japan leverage for Shinkansen imports. "Experiment with Japanese rolling stock—they crave the contract." Siemens eyes profitable train bids too, adding to the stew. Relocation claims? "Absurd—cabling and controls make it impractical." With evasive official responses, Mani urges coherence: "Indigenous growth can't sacrifice synergy. Clarity is key to salvaging this dream." #BulletTrainIndia, #HighSpeedRailKhichdi, #VandeBharat, #SudhanshuMani