come to a staggering ... $400 billion over just the next 10 years," Ajay Dua, a former top civil servant, wrote in the Economic Times. "Currently, China invests $90 billion every year in its rail system compared to our paltry $10 billion. All those funds may not come from commuters and other users.
"To expand, modernise and improve safety, the total bill could come to a staggering ... $400 billion (Rs 24 lakh crore) over just the next 10 years," Ajay Dua, a former top civil servant, wrote in a local newspaper.