Evolution of Indian Railways and Related Dilemmas: A Case Study

Abstract

Transportation has been an integral part of mankind and human development. Whether it means transporting people for the people at large or transporting goods and materials, Railways have been supporting this momentum since ages. Established in 1853, when the first passenger train made the dream come true for the People at large, Indian Railways gradually demonstrated its excellence with multiple versions of passenger coaches in the Railways and the respective amenities. Indian Railways experienced massive growth over the years, and certainly it is one of the preferred means of Transport. Today, Indian Railways is the world's fourth-largest national railway system by size, spanning over 68,000 route kilometres. This case study on Indian Railways highlights the several strategies adopted by Indian Railways. It further refers to the various challenges experienced by Indian Railways and demonstrates the success stories of Indian Railways. The Case creators have discussed the dilemma associated with Indian Railways. Overall, the Case study, based on the support of secondary data, states about Indian Railways and its overall operations.