There is a plan to run a train running under water from Mumbai to Dubai. This train will reduce the travel time between the two cities.
The National Advisor Bureau of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is working on this project. If all goes well then this train can start by 2030. With this, a distance of 2,000 km between Mumbai and Dubai will be covered in just 2 hours. This bullet will be faster than the train and will run under water. Now we know in a little detail about this project.
It takes a long time to travel by airplane between Mumbai and Dubai. But, if the underwater train is formed, then this time will be very less. According to the Economic Times report, the speed of this train will be very high. This train will run at 600 to 1,000 km (1000 km) per hour (run).
Project started a year ago
The project started a few years ago. However, it has not yet been fully approved. This train will not only be able to carry the goods, but also the goods. It also includes crude oil (crude). People traveling in this train will also be able to see the world underwater.
The National Advisor Bureau claims that he has also made a video. This video shows what will look after the train will look. The video is uploaded on YouTube. The report also said that this project will take a lot of money. It is a billions of dollars project.
What is underwater rail project
National Advisor Bureau Limited gave the idea of ​​this project 6 years ago in UAE-India Conclave Abu-Dhabi. According to the outline of this project, Abdulla Shehi has planned to connect Mumbai’s Mumbai to Fujirah in Dubai through ultra-speed floating trains in this project.
The purpose of this project is to promote bilateral trade. The Phujirah port will export oil to India and additional water will be brought to Dubai from the Narmada River in the north of Mumbai. Apart from this, trains will run on this route so that passengers will also be able to move from Mumbai to Dubai and Dubai to Mumbai.
According to Abdullah Al Shehi, if this project is successful, then many other routes can be considered. And under its purview, Pakistan, Bangladesh cities will also come. Al Shehi said that we are talking about about 1.5 billion people of this region. It will be easy for them to use the train instead of aircraft.
The length of this rail route passing through the sea will be about 2000 kilometers. And its speed will be from 600 kilometers per hour to 1000 kilometers per hour. According to Al Shehi, the train will be lifted into the tunnel using electromagnet. It is known as maglev technology, which will bring the train to a speed of 1,000 kmph.
In this way, the journey from Dubai to Mumbai will be completed in just 2 hours. Right now it takes 2-3 hours to complete this journey by plane. Let us know that bullet trains run in Japan and China only using Maglave technology. This technique reduces friction by picking up the train in the air with magnetic force, which makes it possible to speed up to 1,000 km/h.
He said that the train will pass through concrete tunnels which would be submerged 20-30 meters below the surface of the Arabian Sea. These tunnels will be anchored to provide stability. Al Shehi, Managing Director, National Advisor Bureau Limited, believes that with the project, UAE will become the entrance of India in the Arab Gulf for both passengers and goods, and this will be a strategic change for the UAE’s national economy.
National Advisor Bureau is known for revolutionary ideas
Let us know that the National Advisor Bureau Limited is a start up and an advisory firm working for large business houses. In order to eliminate the Dubai water problem, this company has given a revolutionary idea of ​​pulling Antarctica from Antarctica to the sea of ​​Dubai. Then the idea of ​​making potable water from this iceberg has been introduced.
Is such trains going on in the world
Channel Tunnel (UK-France) is the most famous example of this. Which connects England and France. It was opened in 50.45 km long tunnel in 1994. Its depth is up to 75 meters. In this, Eurosar trains run at a speed of 160 km/h.
India has recently started underwater metro
Let us know that India has also recently succeeded in successful operation of underwater metro. It has been launched in the country a year ago. It is a 520 meter long tunnel, which connects Howrah and Kolkata. Underwater Metro Service is part of the Howrah Maidan-Epland section of the East-West Corridor of Kolkata Metro.
It is the first underground metro tunnel in the country, which will connect two cities settled on both ends of the Hooghly River. For this, two underground tunnels of 3.8 km have been prepared, with 520 meters under water. It is crossed in 45 seconds.
However, the huge distance (2,000 km) of the Mumbai-Dubai project (2,000 km) and the construction in the deep sea makes it the largest and complex project of its kind in the world. Many missions like Dubai-Mumbai underwater rail projects are being done in the world. China plans to connect Russia and Canada through the sea.
Estimation of expenditure
It is still difficult to estimate the cost of this project as the scheme is in the initial stage. But this can be estimated based on the expenses taken in the formation of the channel tunnel (UK-France). The channel tunnel cost around $ 21 billion (at today’s price) in 1994.
Keep in mind that this expenditure was only for 50 kilometers. In this sense, given the distance of 2,000 km of Mumbai-Dubai, this project can cost trillion dollars. Although problems like land acquisition will not be revealed due to being in the sea, the threat of deteriorating the ecosystem of the sea will be a major challenge.
The Dubai underwater rail project from Mumbai is still like a dream, but if it becomes a reality, it will revolutionize the world of transport and business. And the sea in the world will make the movement of humans smooth, accessible and exciting. Such projects are being done on small scale in the world, but the vastness of the Dubai-Mubai project makes it unique and challenging.
What will be the benefit?
This project has many benefits. The biggest advantage is that travel time will be very less. The second advantage is that the goods can be easily carried. The third advantage is that people will be able to see the world underwater.
However, this project will now face many challenges. The biggest challenge is money. This project will take a lot of money. The second challenge is technical. It is not easy to run a train at such a high speed under water. The third challenge is security. The safety of passengers in the train will also have to be taken care of.
However, if this project is successful, it will further strengthen the relations between India and the UAE. This rail network will be an alternative to air travel and will also facilitate the transport of goods including crude oil between India and the UAE.