Blue print for throughput enhancement on HDN B.V.L.Narayana SPTM/ RSC/ BRC Critical issues and redressal Constraints CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS ON HDN ROUTES Terminal constraints Overcome by Investments expansions in Strategic capacity High density network Consists of Seven routes Six feeder routes Carries 76% of freight GMT 71% of passenger and freight GMT Accounts for 28% of route KMs HDN –routes and feeders ISSUES CONSIDERED GROWTH PATTERNS OF MAJOR COMMODITIES FOR ALL ROUTES EXCEPT NDLS-HWH and NDLS-BB STEEL COAL CONTAINERS IRON ORE PORT CONNECTIVITY LRDSS PROJECTIONS FROM 2005-06 Eleventh plan targets Methodology Collate all line capacity statements for all HDN routes Project capacity utilization till 2011-12 Identify critical sections Validated by projections from LRDSS Review with zonal railways Estimate level of investments Recommendations 124 works 14185 Over crores investments and above DFC projects Investment needs for 25t Axle load separately done LRDSS an objective tool for planning and prioritizing capacity enhancement projects based on traffic projections over the next two decades. Started in 1994 Strategic tool for long term investment planning LRDSS The system consists of a comprehensive set of modules which cover different aspects of the investment analysis viz: 1) Facility Performance Module 2) Market Analysis Module 3) Traffic Forecasting Module 4) Traffic Assignment Module 5) Benefit Cost Analysis Module 6) Terminal Analysis Module 7) Multi-modal Corridor Analysis Module LRDSS Inputs required Production and consumption forecasts From planning commission Ministries Traffic surveys Market surveys for customer sensitivity Cost data Field Level Data To Simulate Train Running On a Section Broad Structure of Model – Phase-II Demand Analysis Supply Analysis Facility Performance Market Analysis Traffic Forecasting Traffic Assignment Cost Benefit Analysis Financial Forecasting 12 THANK YOU