TMC MP Nusrat Jahan makes baseless argument, claims Indian soil unsuitable for bullet train; Railways Minister hits back
Railways Minister called her out for claiming that Indian soil is not fit for the bullet train technology, and saying that she was questioning the capabilities of Indian scientists
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New Delhi, March 18: The Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Nusrat Jahan made a bizarre argument on the floor of parliament, saying that the bullet train project in India, is a bluff as the soil in India is not fit to set up railway tracks to run high-speed trains.
Her baseless speech lacks a scientific understanding of India’s topography and questions the abilities of Indian engineers and scientists, and it evoked a strong reaction not just inside parliament but also from the general public. The video of Nusrat Jahan’s Lok Sabha speech has gone viral on the internet, with people ridiculing her.
Responding to the arguments, Vaishnaw said that the statement put out by Nusrat Jahan expressing doubts over the bullet train project was shameful. He slammed her by saying those who speak of “Maa-Maati-Manush” are disrespecting the mother (soil) and the motherland.
Speaking to reporters, Vaishnaw said, "If they would have said that we have technical challenges in running the bullet train in India, I would have explained to them the technicalities. But such questioning of India's integrity and principles is not acceptable to any Indian including me."
Indian Railways is already running semi-high-speed trains in India without any difficulty from soil, and there is no scientific evidence to back her claims. Moreover, almost entire length of the track for the bullet train project will be elevated, tracks won't be on the ground.
Speaking in Lok Sabha, Nusrat Jahan, the Lok Sabha member from West Bengal’s Basirhat constituency, claimed that Indian soil isn't fit to set up any infrastructure required to run bullet trains technology. She claimed that India lacked capabilities to run high-speed trains, unlike Japan.
“Dreams of Running bullet trains like Japan in India is a bluff to the Nation. Indian soil is not capable to set up such railway tracks on the Ground. It is the Science / not to be taken as one speech of a street corner meeting,” the TMC MP tweeted.
Her baseless speech lacks a scientific understanding of India’s topography and questions the abilities of Indian engineers and scientists, and it evoked a strong reaction not just inside parliament but also from the general public. The video of Nusrat Jahan’s Lok Sabha speech has gone viral on the internet, with people ridiculing her.
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Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hit out at her for claiming that Indian soil is not fit for the bullet train technology. He said that she was questioning the capabilities of Indian scientists.
Responding to the arguments, Vaishnaw said that the statement put out by Nusrat Jahan expressing doubts over the bullet train project was shameful. He slammed her by saying those who speak of “Maa-Maati-Manush” are disrespecting the mother (soil) and the motherland.
“How can one say we cannot run bullet trains on Indian soil?” the Vaishnaw asked the TMC MP, adding that she was disrespecting the country’s scientists and engineers by questioning their abilities.
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Vaishnaw also gave details on the progress of the bullet train project and said that the work is being done at the speed of 8 km per month, along with the construction of pillars and bridges on all major rivers. He said that the govt is planning to take this project at a speed of 10 km per month in coming days.
Speaking to reporters, Vaishnaw said, "If they would have said that we have technical challenges in running the bullet train in India, I would have explained to them the technicalities. But such questioning of India's integrity and principles is not acceptable to any Indian including me."
Indian Railways is already running semi-high-speed trains in India without any difficulty from soil, and there is no scientific evidence to back her claims. Moreover, almost entire length of the track for the bullet train project will be elevated, tracks won't be on the ground.