Why only speed? What about hygiene? Zee news has recently conducted a sting exposing the pathetic condition of the food cooked in the Pantry Cars of most of the Trains :( Its a horrible sight!!!
What about the risk of Theft & Burglaries? You would find all sorts of unauthorized people getting in & out of the Indian Trains at their will!!! Be it the Hijras indulging in force extorting from the gullible passengers / Be it the Beggars, the Hawkers & even unlawful elements!!! All the Railway Stations are quite dirty to even look at!
Whereas none of this is a problem for DMRC! The Delhi Metro coaches are soooo neat & clean & even the stations too! And no risk of any unauthorized entry at all!!!
It would be a great service to the nation if Mrr. E. Sridharan can be given independent charge of modernizing & privatizing the Indian Railways :) more