We need Bullet trains: Maran

According to him, the current pace of development in IT can be retained only if there was corresponding development in infrastructure, especially transport.

8216;8216;To ensure that future generations of the country do not lag behind their counterparts in the rest of the world, the time has come for the introduction of high-speed trains in India,8217;8217; a press release, quoting Maran8217;s letter, said.

Initially, the prototype of TGV trains can be considered and transfer of technology can be resorted to at a later date, said Maran, adding that high-speed trains could be run on dedicated tracks.

8216;8216;A step in this direction would boost the IT sector and also lay a strong foundation for the overall growth of the economy,8217;8217; Maran said in the letter.