Underwater railway between UAE and India?

UAE is a land where one can aim to have the impossible. The country which has had flying cars, Hyperloops, and other such pioneering technology work, has come up with another ambitious futuristic project that can only capture one's imagination. This time their project involves India. 

A concept to connect UAE and India through underwater rail network has been out forward recently. Through this concept-underwater-railway line can not only help people travel to the two cities, but also allow the exchange of goods, including that of oil and freshwater.

This concept was announced by the National Advisor Bureau Limited managing director and chief consultant Abdulla Alshehhi  during the UAE-India Conclave in Abu Dhabi. He said that the Fujairah residents will be able to travel to Mumbai through the undersea rail network. He has also said that floating underwater network will benefit both nations as well as other regions. 

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Alshehhi is the founder of National Advisor Bureau Limited - a consultancy firm based in Masdar, which is the known to be the breeding ground for start-ups.

"This is a concept. We plan to connect Indian city of Mumbai with Fujairah through ultra-speed floating trains. The project aims to boost bilateral trade. There will be export of oil to India from Fujairah port and import of excess water from Narmada River, north of Mumbai. In addition, other GCC partners can also improve export and import," he told a gathering of businessmen and industry experts

Alshehhi also said that the has many aspects that need to considered before taking the project off.

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The rail network is said to be less than 2,000 kms.

India has its own plan to connect Mumbai and Ahmedabad through a high-speed rail corridor. It is likely to have an undersea aspect.

Other nations have also have been thinking of an underwater rail link. 

China plans to connect Russia, Canada and the US through undersea rail.

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