Cadaverising Indian Railways: Implications of Zonal Reorganisation

The decision to create several new railway zones has been taken disregarding consistent expert advice against such reorganisation pointing out the negative implications. In addition to the excessive additional outlays that this will entail, the creation of additional zones may well add to existing i...

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Published in:Economic and political weekly 2002-09, Vol.37 (37), p.3790-3793
Main Author: T. K. Naveen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrative divisions
Coal
Commentary
Locomotives
Public administration
Rail industry
Rail lines
Railroad trains
Railway systems
Track gauge
Workloads
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Summary:The decision to create several new railway zones has been taken disregarding consistent expert advice against such reorganisation pointing out the negative implications. In addition to the excessive additional outlays that this will entail, the creation of additional zones may well add to existing inefficiencies.
ISSN:0012-9976
2349-8846