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<keyword id="20018917" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Capital-expenditure" source="keywords">Capital expenditure</keyword> on the <keyword id="19914937" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Railways" source="keywords">Railways</keyword> has increased by 77 per cent over the past five years with significant investments in the construction of <keyword id="22505706" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="new-lines" source="keywords">new lines</keyword>, <keyword id="20375816" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gauge-conversion" source="keywords">gauge conversion</keyword> and doubling, the <keyword id="20613906" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Economic-Survey" source="keywords">Economic Survey</keyword> 2023-24 said on Monday. According to the survey tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister <keyword id="19916618" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nirmala-sitharaman" source="keywords">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword>, in the financial year 2019-2020, the capital expenditure was 1.48 lakh crore which was increased to ₹2.62 lakh crore in 2023-24. "<keyword id="19909154" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Railways" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian Railways" meta.hostid="346" meta.entityid="Indian Railways">Indian Railways</keyword>, with over 68,584 route km (as of March 31, 2024) and 12.54 lakh employees (as of April 1, 2024), is the fourth largest network in the world under single management," the survey said. Highlighting the initiatives taken by the Railway Ministry for the enhancement of operations and services, the survey mentioned Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project and Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) with the progress made in these respective <keyword id="19900581" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="projects" source="keywords">projects</keyword>. According to the survey, Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, launched in August 2023 for development of stations on a continuous basis, involves preparation of master plans and its phased implementation to improve amenities, building improvements, multimodal integration, and sustainability. It said that 1,324 stations have been identified for upgradation so far. Talking about another initiative, Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, the survey said that under this 508-km project, executed with cooperation from the government of Japan, land acquisition and civil conduct award have been completed. "Overall physical progress of 41.7 per cent has been achieved and financial expenditure of ₹59,291 crore was incurred until 31st March, 2024," the survey said. "Two DFCs are under implementation namely the eastern DFC with route length of 1,337 kilometre and the western DFC with route length of 1,506 kilometre," it added. It further stated that by the end of FY24, 96.1 per cent of the total DFC route length has been completed. Highlighting other major achievements, the survey said that the Railways achieved its highest-ever production for both locomotives and wagons in FY24. "Fifty one pairs of <keyword id="19922877" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vande-bharat" source="keywords">Vande Bharat</keyword> have been introduced until March 2024. The fast pace of infrastructure augmentation has been the result of a substantial increase in financial allocation along with close project monitoring and regular follow-up with stakeholders for expeditious land acquisition and clearances," the survey said. It added, "High-speed, long-distance Vande sleeper trainset coaches having features like quick acceleration, diffused lighting, automatic doors and global positioning system-based passenger information system are under development." According to the survey, the Railways is also planning to introduce Vande metro trainset coaches with features such as sealed wider gangways, centrally controlled automatic sliding doors, CCTVs for safety and surveillance, route map indicator, passenger information and infotainment system, fire detection system and aerosol-based fire suppression system. "The first lot is expected to be turned out in FY25," it said. "Railways has taken several initiatives for providing a clean environment in and around railway stations and trains, such as replacement of conventional toilets with bio-toilets on coaches leading to clean tracks, segregation of bio-degradable/non bio-degradable waste, solid waste management and discouraging use of single use plastic," the survey added.

Capital expenditure on Railways increased by 77% over 5 years: Economic Survey

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(Photo Source: IANS) <ul><li>India is expected to soon roll out its fastest train which on Sunday had a successful test run reaching a speed of over 180 kilometres. </li><li>Once operational, ‘Train 18’ will replace <keyword id="6357235" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="shatabdi-express">Shatabdi Express</keyword> to become India’s fastest premium train. </li><li>The train boasts of touch-free bio vacuum toilets, onboard wifi, GPS based information system, and climate control system features, among others.</li></ul>India is about to roll out its fastest train that boasts many firsts. The engineless locomotive, Train 18, had a test run on Sunday, reaching more than 180 kilometres per hour during the trial run between Kota Junction in <keyword id="6355588" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="rajasthan">Rajasthan</keyword> and Kurlasi station in <keyword id="6355554" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Madhya-Pradesh">Madhya Pradesh</keyword>. It is expected to have its maiden journey from New Delhi to Varanasi on 25 December. Here are 10 facts about Train18:

From ‘touch-free toilet set-up’ to ‘climate control’: Here are 10 facts about India’s ‘Train 18,’ the country’s first engineless train

(Photo Source: Wikimedia)<ul><li>The <keyword id="6355455" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-railways">Indian railways</keyword> have introduced an AI-enabled <keyword id="20756" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Robot">robot</keyword> called ‘USTAAD’ that can transfer real-time information to the railway authorities over Wi-fi network to boost the safety in <keyword id="6360847" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="trains">trains</keyword>. </li><li>The Under-gear Surveillance Through <keyword id="107950" type="TECHNOLOGY" weightage="20" keywordseo="artificial-intelligence">Artificial Intelligence</keyword> Assisted Droid (USTAAD) will be able to detect faults in trains by capturing still photographs and video on command of engineers and can be viewed and recorded by them at the backend. </li><li>Railways also unveiled ‘Ask Disha’ — Digital Interaction to Seek Help Anytime, a chat bot to enhance the user experience with Indian railways and answer customer queries. </li></ul>Soon after ‘Ask Disha’, the Indian railways have introduced <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/railways-develops-ai-powered-robot-to-check-for-faults-in-trains/articleshow/67260621.cms">AI enabled robot called ‘USTAAD’</a> that can transfer real-time information to the railway authorities over Wi-fi network to boost the safety in trains. The robot has been developed to monitor and capture pictures and videos of railway coaches and engines that can be sent to the engineers to correct faults encountered the trains. As the name suggests, the Under-gear Surveillance Through Artificial Intelligence Assisted Droid (USTAAD), which is <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/railways-develops-artificial-intelligence-powered-robot-to-check-for-faults-in-trains-1968568">developed at the mechanical branch</a> of Central Railway’s Nagpur zone, is mobilized with high-definition cameras that can rotate 360 degrees on command to scrutinise under-gear parts. In case of uncertainty, USTAAD has the capacity to zoom in and counter any error that may be missed by humans and compromise the safety of trains. As an attempt to detect faults in trains, a spokesperson from central railways reportedly said that the robot has the ability to take still photographs and video on command of engineers that can be viewed and recorded by them at the backend. The robot may be employed across India once it’s tested to go live. And amid increasing safety concerns, the Indian railways have taken measures to ensure safety, it recently reported to<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indian-railways-to-build-a-3000-km-safety-fence-to-guard-people-and-prevent-accidents/articleshow/66689250.cms"> build a safety fence</a> for people that will secure the tracks. Recently, Indian railways also unveiled <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/train-ticket-booking-queries-ask-disha-chat-bot-launched-on-irctc-e-ticketing-website-with-all-the-answers/1347961/">‘Ask Disha’</a> — Digital Interaction to Seek Help Anytime, a chat bot to enhance the user experience with Indian railways and answer customer queries. The chatbot was made live on the e-ticketing website, IRCTC, in October this year. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/from-touch-free-toilet-set-up-to-climate-control-here-are-10-facts-about-indias-train-18-the-countrys-first-engineless-train/articleshow/66922043.cms">From ‘touch-free toilet set-up’ to ‘climate control’: Here are 10 facts about India’s ‘Train 18,’ the country’s first engineless train</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indian-railways-had-the-best-response-to-budget-airlines-in-india-charging-for-online-check-ins/articleshow/66820936.cms">Indian Railways had the best response to budget airlines in India charging for online check-ins</a> <a href="http://v">Indian Railways to build a 3,000 km safety fence to guard people and prevent accidents</a>

Indian railways comes up with AI enabled robot ‘USTAAD’ — designed to boost safety in trains

<ul><li><keyword id="65866" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="IRCTC">IRCTC</keyword> to launch special train to attract international tourists from Buddhist countries like Japan, China, Thailand and Sri Lanka. </li><li>The first rake of the train will roll out by the end of October although the train will be functional from December. </li><li>The train’s route will include important Buddhist destinations like Bodh Gaya, Budh Vihar, Sarnath and Kushi Nagar. </li></ul><keyword id="6355455" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-railways">Indian Railways</keyword> are leaving no effort to attract foreign travellers. After launching the Ask Disha app for domestic and foreign travellers, Indian Railways are now targeting tourists from Japan, China, Thailand and Sri Lanka by launching a special train on the <keyword id="6394118" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="buddhist-circuit">Buddhist Circuit</keyword>. The important Buddhist destinations to be connected are Bodh Gaya, Budh Vihar, Sarnath and Kushi Nagar. The ticket fare of the route is yet to be decided. As per media <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/wonderful-indian-railways-to-launch-special-train-with-world-class-facilities-on-buddhist-circuit/1352656/">reports,</a> the special express train will be managed by Indian Railways Catering and Tourists Corporation (IRCTC). The first route of the train is expected to be decided and kicked off by the of the year. Although, IRCTC will roll out its first rake by the end of October. Presently, the rail coaches are being manufactured in the Rail Coach Factory located at Kapurthala. The second train designed specially for international tourists, inspired by the Maharaja Express, will have 12 coaches. The first rake of the train will constitute four AC first class coaches followed by two second class coaches and one AC 3-tier coach designed specifically for staff. The first rake will also include two power car coaches, a pantry and two coaches for the dining car facility. The train will have a very fancy outer body and top notch facilities for the travellers. Some of the facilities includes digital lockers, venetian windows, decorative lighting, touch-free taps, bio toilets with vacuum evacuation, soap dispensers, CCTV camera, anti graffiti coaching and tea/coffee vending machines.

Indian Railways is all set to introduce a special train for Buddhist travellers across globe

Indian <keyword id="52458" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Premier-League">Premier League</keyword> franchise Delhi Capitals on Saturday said that it has made a request to the <keyword id="6354756" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="bcci">BCCI</keyword> for the COVID-19 vaccination of its players ahead of the cash-rich tournament beginning on April 9. With its players set to enter bio-secure bubble for the <keyword id="6354312" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="IPL">IPL</keyword> next week, a DC source told that the vaccination may start with the Indian players. "We have spoken to the BCCI which in turn is in talks with the <keyword id="83655" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Union-health-ministry">Union Health Ministry</keyword>, especially now that the Olympic-bound athletes are/will be getting the vaccine," a DC source said. "The foreign players may not get the nod... they have initiated conversations and for the Indian players to start off with," he added. The source said the DC players will enter the bio-secure bubble on Tuesday. "So, DC players whatever available will start <keyword id="58679" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Quarantine">quarantine</keyword> from Tuesday. As of now, it will be seven days of hard quarantine before the training starts in Mumbai. He said the BCCI has not yet shared the <keyword id="110048" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Standard-Operating-Procedure">Standard Operating Procedure</keyword> (SOP) regarding the safety measures to be taken in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 cases have been on the rise in the country with more than 40,000 new infections being added on Saturday. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/easemytrip-ipo-listing-price-at-13-5-premium/articleshow/81581828.cms">EaseMyTrip lists at 13.5% premium – but gives up some of the listing gains soon after</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-9-pro-specs-oneplus-9e-specs-and-price-leak-and-oneplus-9-series-launch-date/articleshow/81168227.cms">OnePlus 9 series specifications and features leaked – here's everything we know about the upcoming OnePlus smartphones</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/checkout-review-of-moto-g10-power-mobile-phone-review-and-features-information/articleshow/81583548.cms">Moto G10 Power mobile review – big battery on a shoestring budget</a>

Delhi Capitals request BCCI for COVID-19 vaccination of their Indian players

By Lalit K Jha Washington, May 16 () US President Donald Trump has lauded Indian-Americans scientists and researchers for their efforts in developing medicines and vaccine for the the deadly coronavirus. Trump said the US was closely working with India to tackle the pandemic. "We have a tremendous Indian population in the United States and many of the people that you are talking about are working on the vaccine too. Great scientists and researchers," Trump told reporters in the Rose Garden of the White House on Friday. He was responding to the Indian-American community's appreciation of his fight against the coronavirus. This is the first time that a president has recognised the scientific and research talent of the Indian American community. A large number of scientists are engaged in cutting edge research in various aspects of medical science, including at the National Institute of Health, universities, research institutes and bio-pharma startups. There are an estimated 4 million Indian Americans in the United States, of which about 2.5 million are potential voters in the 2020 presidential elections this November. As a presidential candidate, Trump was the first nominee to hold a separate election rally for Indian-Americans in October 2016 in New Jersey. Since then he has described himself as the best friend of India and Indian-Americans at the White House. According to the co-chair of Trump Victory Indian-American Finance Committee, Al Masson, the president is not just a sensitive guardian to his 325 million fellow Americans, he is also their resolute and humanitarian commander-in-chief. "He has brought forth his true empathy and determination -- blended with just the right solutions to fight this "Made in China" coronavirus pandemic. His mission is to save American lives and revive the American economy. By doing whatever it takes," Mason said on Friday. "Trump is unbeatable. His critics and enemies should leave him alone. They should let him focus on fighting for all Americans against the invisible coronavirus pandemic and rebuilding the economy. He is a master at whatever he builds and he believes in the power of prayer," said Mason. Senior Advisor to Donald J Trump for President, Inc. and National Chair of the Trump Victory Finance Committee Kimberly Guilfoyle, in a recent op-ed in The Daily Caller, said Trump has the American people on his side. "At this point, Team Trump has raised over USD 742 million with over USD 255 million cash on hand. Since the transition to a virtual national campaign, Trump Victory, in coordination with the Republican National Convention, has made over 20 million voter contacts and added more than 300,000 new volunteers, bringing the total to 1 million volunteers trained and activated," Guilfoyle wrote. The amount raised by Indian-Americans for Trump's campaign is not available as of now. The coronavirus, which first emerged in China's Wuhan city has claimed over 3,00,000 lives with 4.5 million confirmed infections across the world so far. The US alone accounts for over 87,000 COVID-19 deaths. LKJ INDIND

Trump lauds Indian-Americans scientists, researchers

Like they promised, the <keyword id="6355455" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Indian-Railways">Indian Railways</keyword> finally unveiled the rail coaches with revamped interiors and even conducted a successful mock run! The passenger coaches which look absolutely comfortable and mindblowing have been designed by Bhopal's coach rehabilitation workshop (CRWS), Nishatpura. 
 
These coaches have been given beautiful interiors and jerk-less seats. Additionally, say goodbye to teh red and green seats as the seats too have been given a colour makeover and the colour replacing them is purple. According to the Indian Railways, these purple seats instantly give a high class look and feel. 
 
They have also ensured that the coaches are spacious and have bigger side-berths. What more? They also come equipped with a snacks table, LED reading lights and bio-toilets installed. 
 
There's more. The floor of the coach is painted like a carpet, the seats are fire-proof and there is a water-bottle holder next to every seat. 
 
What seals the deal is however the fact that every compartment has a separate mobile and laptop charging points. Hell to the yeah! 
 
While the AC coaches have cost the government a whopping Rs 70 lakh, sleeper coaches have cost around Rs 40 lakh. 
 
So, are you ready to ditch the airlines yet? 
 
Image credit: Economic Times.

These photos of the Indian Railways' Luxury ‘Make in
India’ coaches will make you want to ditch the airlines

Goyal in Rajya Sabha(Eds: Updating with minister's response) New Delhi, Mar 17 () There is no plan to privatiseIndian Railways as it belongs to the people of the country,Railways Minister Piyush Goyal asserted in Rajya Sabha onTuesday after some members raised concerns over it.Replying to a discussion on the working of the Ministryof Railways, Goyal announced an investment of Rs 50 lakh crorein the national transporter over the next 12 years."I want to make it crystal clear that there is no planor proposal to privatise Indian Railways, it will not happen.Indian Railways belongs to the people of this country, it willremain so," Goyal said.Keeping in mind development of the railways, thegovernment may, however, bring in a few services under privatesector in order to provide better services to the passengers,he added.Participating in the discussion, several Rajya Sabhamembers raised concerns over the poor financial health of therailways, decline in job opportunities and delay in executionof major projects, besides privatisation of the nationaltransporter.Goyal said the government was committed to making IndianRailways world class in every aspect."In the next 12 years we are going to invest Rs 50 lakhcrore in the Indian Railways. We will do it in publicprivate partnership. We will also give the chance to thepeople of this country to be part of this process," he added.Goyal, in reply to allegations by Trinamool Congressmember Derek O'Brien, said that sharing of funds between theCentre and state governments for new railway projects wasstarted during the UPA regime of which the Trinamool Congresswas a part, and it was inherited by the BJP as a legacy.The minister, however, added it was "not a bad practice".Goyal cited various news reports on the performance ofthe railways under former Railway Minister and TrinamoolCongress chief Mamata Bannerjee. "I don't want to politicisethe issue of losses," he added. O'Brien had alleged step-motherly treatment to statesgoverned by parties other than the BJP, particularly WestBengal.Responding to complaints of delay in work, Goyal saidthat over the last five years the government has taken stepsto speed up various projects."In 2014-15 the capex (capital expenditure) for theIndian Railways stood at Rs 58,000 crore. This year Rs 1.61lakh crore capex is going to happen. This investment has ledto unprecedented work," the minister noted.Elaborating on the achievements of the government, hesaid that barring a few in Rajasthan, unmanned level crossingshave ceased to exist on the board gauge network across thecountry.On electrification of tracks, he said that out ofstated target to convert 6,000 kms last year, the governmenthas been able to complete 5,276 kms.In 2013-14, the length of electrified tracks in thecountry stood at of just 610 kms, he noted."Looking at the dedication of the railways employees, Ihave confidence that we will be able to achieve the target offull electrification by 2023-24," Goyal said.He said that the government has identified 58 projectsas "super critical" and 68 projects as "critical" and therailways is working to complete them on priority.He said that if the government gets support from thestate governments in terms of land acquisition, investment,the projects could be implemented with greater speed.Commenting specifically on West Bengal, he said therewere issues of land encroachment in the state which have hadimpact on various projects.Earlier participating in the debate, Minister of Stateof Railways Suresh Angadi said there were encroachments onboth sides of tracks in West Bengal.He said that during the protests against the amendedcitizenship law, maximum damage to railways property tookplace in the state.Citing the example of Kerala, Goyal sought help fromthe members to speed up projects across the country."Help us get land, if we get land and the stategovernment's share of investment, we will be able to fast-track the projects," he said.He said the Katra-Banihal rail line in Jammu andKashmir would be completed by August 2022.Citing other achievements, Goyal said the Rai Barelirail coach factory would roll out a record 2,000 coaches thisyear.He added that the Indian Railways has traced problem ofwater-logging in 2,044 underpasses, out of the total 8,519 inthe country."We have solved the issue in 715 of the underpasses sofar and the rest would be rectified in the next few months,"Goyal said.He said that about 99.5 per cent work on bio-toilets wascomplete and the rest would be completed soon.Goyal said that in order to achieve zero carbonemissions, the Indian Railways plans to generate 20,000 megawatt of electricity through solar infrastructure, helping itmeet its entire supply requirement.Earlier, leader of opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad soughtqueries regarding the work on various railways projects inJammu and Kashmir.Participating in a discussion on the working of theMinistry of Railways, several members referred to the largenumber of vacancies in the railways and said these should befilled up, thereby providing job opportunities to the younggeneration.Binoy Viswam of the CPI said the railways has aroundthree lakh vacancies and these should be filled up.Opposing privatisation of trains and stations, he saidthe national transporter has "forgotten its social aspect andsocial commitment".V Vijayasai Reddy of the YSRCP said the railways now hasan operating ratio of 98.4 per cent, which is the worst inlast 10 years.Moreover, the railways' revenue surplus is also fallingand suggested that "priority should be given to augmentationof its internal resources."He also said that fatality due to accidents has declinedthis year and hygiene at railway station has improved.Sanjay Singh of the AAP said that employmentopportunities are being ignored by the railways. Thegovernment is increasing outsourced works in the railways,where contractual labourers are being exploited.Praful Patel of the NCP raised concerns over the delay inseveral railways projects and suggested that the governmentshould think of cost benefit analysis of major works.He, however, supported PPP model in the railways, saying"we should be open minded."Jose K Mani of the KCM said that the railway isoverloaded with work and several projects such as doubling ofline in Kerala are long delayed.Neeraj Shekhar of the BJP said the Opposition ismisguiding the people about performance of the railways.Indian Railways has performed well in last five years, hesaid.The railways has installed 2.38 lakh bio-toilets between2014 and 2018. It has a capital expenditure of over Rs onelakh crore, has done doubling of 28,000 km tracks.Highlighting the safety records, Shekhar said that it hasnot witnessed a single accident in last one year.Over the operating ratio, he said that it was due toimplementation of the Seventh Pay Commission by the governmentin the railways.Husain Dalwai of the Congress said that the revenue ofthe Indian Railways should be increased.Dalwai also raised the safety issue of the Mumbaisuburban trains, saying that according to GRP data, 3,202people died in 2016-17 and 3,014 in 2018-19. He asked therailways to enhance the security measures to reduce the highnumber of fatalities.R S Bharathi of the DMK said that the government shouldcomplete the second unit of the Integral Coach Factory (ICF)in Perambur.Manoj Kumar Jha of the RJD, Veer Singh of the BSP and V PVaishya of the AGP and K K Ragesh of CPI(M) raised concernsover the privatisation of the railways.Other members who participated in the discussion are G CChandrasekhar (Congress), Kahkashan Perween (JDU), JugalsinhMathurji Lokhandwala (BJP), Anil Desai (Shiv Sena), SatishChandra Dubey (BJP), Mir Mohammad Fayaz (Jammu and KashmirPeoples Democratic Party) and Ram Narain Dudi (BJP). KRH KKSMSS MBI NAMSMN SMN

No plan to privatise Indian Railways as it belongs to people:

<ul><li>An IPL between September and early November has been made possible by the ICC's decision on Monday to postpone the <keyword id="44040" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup">T20 World Cup</keyword> in Australia, scheduled for October-November, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.</li><li>The IPL GC will meet within a week or 10 days and all decisions (including final schedule) will be taken there, Patel told PTI. </li><li>The franchisees had already been working on their plans for the IPL even before the ICC announcement.</li></ul> With the T20 World Cup's postponement clearing the decks for a full-fledged IPL, the glitzy event's Governing Council will meet in a week or 10 days' time to plan its next course of action, eyeing UAE as the host this year. An IPL between September and early November has been made possible by the ICC's decision on Monday to postpone the T20 World Cup in Australia, scheduled for October-November, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "The IPL GC will meet within a week or 10 days and all decisions (including final schedule) will be taken there. As of now, the plan is to have a full fledged IPL comprising 60 games and most likely in the UAE," Patel told PTI. Asked about the main challenges in conducting the event in current scenario, Patel added: "Just the operational side of it. Whether you do it here or outside, it doesn't matter (with no crowds)." The franchisees had already been working on their plans for the IPL even before the ICC announcement. With majority of the Indian players not having access to grounds amid the pandemic, teams will need at least three to four weeks to get them match ready. Foreign players will fly in directly to the UAE from their respective countries. "Our players will need at least three to four weeks of training, if not more. We will finalise all our plans once the BCCI announces the dates. It looks like the IPL will be in the UAE and we are ready for that," a team owner told PTI. Since India tour Australia for a four-Test series right after the IPL, training of the Test players is also an important issue. Test specialists like Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari, who are not part of the IPL, are likely to train for the eagerly-awaited series in a bio-secure environment at the newly-renovated Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad during the time of the IPL. A few fringe players are expected to join them at Motera along with the Indian team's support staff, which is free during the IPL. Work from home has become the norm amid the pandemic, therefore, there is a possibility that IPL commentary will happen from the comfort of the living room, a safer and cost effective-option considering the likes of Sunil Gavaskar, who is 71, are involved. The viewership is expected to be a record one with people craving for live cricket, something KXIP co-owner Ness Wadia has said. However, it remains to be seen how much the broadcasters and teams are able to attract from the sponsors in the current financial climate. More moot points and questions ahead of the IPL GC meeting: 1) More double headers expected (original schedule had only five double headers). 2) BCCI will need to provide a Standard Operating Procedure to IPL teams even though they will have their own SOPs in place. 4) Will the BCCI compensate teams for not being able to generate gate money this year? 7) Will there be virtual commentary from Star Sports? It was seen in the recent 3TC event in South Africa with the likes of Aakash Chopra, Deep Dasgupta and Irfan Pathan commentating from home. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/coovid-vaccine-from-oxford-serum-institute-and-astrazeneca-shows-promising-immune-response/articleshow/77069321.cms">The COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford and Astrazeneca shows 'promising' results in early human trials</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/from-intel-and-wipro-to-tcs-and-google-here-are-the-top-job-openings-in-the-multinational-companies/articleshow/77058769.cms">From Intel and Wipro to TCS and Google— Here are the top job openings in the multinational companies</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/checkout-upcoming-affordable-smartphone-oneplus-nord-launch-price-specifications-features/articleshow/77061620.cms">OnePlus Nord launch price, specs and more – Everything we know about the upcoming affordable OnePlus smartphone</a>

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