Its an Infr project so it has to be BOT. Its better for India if its not
That means the japanese will have to bear this white elephant till its end of life and will have to recover the money from sale of ticket and not from teh govt.
Obviously the existing train line cannot be used. Such high speed trains usually run on special tracks built in specific corridors.
This will be completely independent of existing tracks. It will be an ALTERNATE means of transport.
The hotels will benefit when THEY ARE BUILD THE Tracks. Not when its complete
It will need Thousands of Skilled and Unskilled Workers. Foreign Experts, Japanese Technicians, etc.
They will spend their time and money in India, buy stuff, Travel, Stay, eat, watch movies, drink alcohol etc. in INDIA.
The usefulness of the Train itself is Irrelevant in this case.
The Tech exposure will come while BUILDING such a Hi Tech system in India. By getting Trained in Quality processes, Standards, Equipments. By Maintaining such Hi Tech systems etc.
Not by foolish screwdriver ToT route that CONgress gave us.
So what ? its still free money that will provide employment to thousands and secondary benefits to Thousands more. TO maids, garners, waiters, construction workers, electricians, teachers etc.
They payback terms is still unclear. so let it play out first.
The Train itself will be a white elephant. No doubt.