Indian Railways: enhancing northeast connectivity with Half-Y connection

Q4 Business, Management and Accounting
Sanjeev Kishore, Vandana Srivastava
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Research methodology The case has been developed as an illustrative case study using primary data. The data and images used for developing the case have been collected from the Alipurduar Division of Indian Railways with suitable permissions. The specific newspaper studies used in developing the case content have been referenced as footnotes on the relevant pages of the case study document. Case overview/synopsis Train operations in Alipurduar Division of Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways are difficult. The division provides the vital rail link between the northeast states and the rest of India. Railway lines in the Alipurduar Division pass through several forests with a significant elephant population. As an outcome of train–elephant conflicts, train operations on one of the railway lines operate under severe speed restrictions. Moreover, the region is known for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms for almost six months every year. For the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), the protagonist of the case, this implied repeated congestion, traffic disruptions, inadvertent delays and lack of time for critical maintenance of the tracks. A solution was planned several years ago for creating an alternative path to de-congest the traffic; however, it ran into a roadblock due to land acquisition issues.With all these limitations, could a solution be found and implemented? How could it be executed?The case illustrates how a simple yet innovative solution was proposed by the DRM in 2015 and implemented in 2016.With this case, students will be able to understand the innovation process that is embedded within long-term infrastructure projects. The case will help students understand how innovation can take place even in the later stages of project implementation, and how simple and creative solutions can have a long-term impact. Complexity academic level The case can be used in graduate and executive education courses in General Management and in Public Policy Management. It can also be used in Doctoral-Level Programmes such as those taught to scholars pursuing Fellow Programme in Management. Since the case brings out elements of problem framing and critical thinking, the case can be used for courses in strategic management. Many professionals, particularly those working in large organizations dealing with large infrastructure projects, will identify with the DRM and the challenges faced by him.
印度铁路:通过Half-Y连接增强东北部的连通性
研究方法本案例已被开发为使用原始数据的说明性案例研究。用于开发该案件的数据和图像是从印度铁路Alipurduar分部收集的,并获得了适当的许可。在案例研究文件的相关页面上,引用了开发案例内容时使用的具体报纸研究作为脚注。案例概述/概要印度铁路公司东北边境铁路区Alipurduar分部的列车运营困难。该部门提供了连接东北部各州和印度其他地区的重要铁路。Alipurduar分区的铁路线穿过几片大象数量众多的森林。由于火车和大象之间的冲突,其中一条铁路线上的火车运营受到严格的速度限制。此外,该地区以每年近六个月的强降雨和雷暴而闻名。对于本案的主角部门铁路经理(DRM)来说,这意味着反复拥堵、交通中断、意外延误以及缺乏对轨道进行关键维护的时间。几年前就计划了一个解决方案,以创建一条替代道路来缓解交通拥堵;然而,由于土地征用问题,它遇到了障碍。有了所有这些限制,能否找到并实施解决方案?它是如何执行的?该案例说明了DRM如何在2015年提出并在2016年实施一个简单而创新的解决方案。通过该案例,学生将能够理解长期基础设施项目中的创新过程。该案例将帮助学生了解创新是如何在项目实施的后期进行的,以及简单而富有创意的解决方案是如何产生长期影响的。复杂的学术水平该案例可用于一般管理和公共政策管理的研究生和高管教育课程。它也可以用于博士级课程,例如为攻读管理学研究生课程的学者教授的课程。由于该案例引出了问题框架和批判性思维的元素,因此该案例可用于战略管理课程。许多专业人士,特别是那些在处理大型基础设施项目的大型组织中工作的人,都会认同DRM和他面临的挑战。
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