Rail Budget 2014: 72 new trains to be introduced, no change in fares
11 years, 1 month ago

Rail Budget 2014: 72 new trains to be introduced, no change in fares

India TV News  

New Delhi: Presenting the Interim Rail Budget 2014 in Parliament on Wednesday, Union Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge announced that 17 new premium trains and 38 express trains would be introduced. The Railway Minister has however kept both the passenger as well as the freight fares unchanged.Rail Budget 2014 Highlights:Passenger fares to remain unchangedLeaves freight fares unchangedRecieved several suggestions for new trainsRailway line from Kashmir to KanyakumariHigh time to take note of urgent needs of RailwaysSeeks approval for spending first 4 months of FY'15Funds to be provided for national projectsTo start passenger service to Vaishnodevi-Katra shortlySetting up of 11.2 km-long tunnel in J&KRailways met extra expenditure through own meansSuccessfully met 6th pay panel recommendationsExtending rail connectivity to NE statesElectrification of over 4,000 kilomteres in plansRailways has emerged stronger financiallyExtra expenses met through internal accrualsDedicated freight corridor to cut transit time by halfCompleted laying 2,027 kms railway lines vs target 2,000 kmsRailways helps cause of national integrationTo introduce 17 new premium trains and 38 express trainsRailways help provide low cost connectivityBanihal link a big boonRailways has met 6th pay panel recommendationsDedicated freight lines to be commissionedCompleted doubling gauge of 2,227 kms vs target of 2,000 kmsCompleted electrification of 4,556 kms vs target of 4,500 kmsRailways to have more passenger trains at higher speedNeed budgetary resources of Rs 19,805 crore for FY15Rail Vikas Nigam to borrow Rs 1,000 crore from market in FY15FY15 gross traffic receipts seen at Rs 1.16 lakh crore

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In LS, Vaishnaw hails Railways’ improved punctuality
1 week ago

In LS, Vaishnaw hails Railways’ improved punctuality

Hindustan Times  

Indian Railways has achieved an “on-time performance of over 90%” through the adoption of advanced signalling systems, real-time monitoring, AI-driven scheduling, and predictive maintenance, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the current government has completed the construction of 97 Gati Shakti cargo terminals, with 257 new Gati Shakti cargo …

Railway Budget 2025: Funds to railway in West Bengal has been increased three times since Mamata was Minister says Vaishnaw
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Railway Budget 2025: Funds to railway in West Bengal has been increased three times since Mamata was Minister says Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said funds to railway projects in West Bengal have been increased three times since Mamata Banerjee was in charge of the Ministry of Railways. “The allocation which was in Mamata Didi’s time has been increased three times by Modi ji in West Bengal,” Mr. Vaishnaw said, during a web conference on the Railway …

Union Budget 2025: Did Sitharaman leave Indian Railways wanting for more to enhance its ‘gati’ and ‘shakti’?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Did Sitharaman leave Indian Railways wanting for more to enhance its ‘gati’ and ‘shakti’?

Firstpost  

Despite hopes for more funding, the Union Budget 2025 keeps Indian Railways’ allocation the same, missing a chance to boost its growth and development Union Budget 2025 turned out to be disappointing for the Indian Railways. Despite previous years of consistent growth and rising freight volumes, the budgetary allocation for Indian Railways has remained stagnant at Rs 2.55 lakh crore. …

Kashmir to Kanyakumari: Indian Railways set to launch direct train service | IN PICS
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kashmir to Kanyakumari: Indian Railways set to launch direct train service | IN PICS

India TV News  

Image Source : PTI 1/10 In a major boost to connectivity, Indian Railways is set to launch a direct train service linking Kashmir to Kanyakumari in 2025. Image Source : PTI 2/10 Indian Railways recently completed the 383-km-long Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, a key milestone in improving rail connectivity to Kashmir. Image Source : PTI 5/10 Currently, train number 16317/16318 …

Railways Budget 2025: Sitharaman likely to focus on freight corridors, safety measures, robust infrastructure
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Railways Budget 2025: Sitharaman likely to focus on freight corridors, safety measures, robust infrastructure

India TV News  

Railway Budget 2025: With just a few days left for the Railway Budget to be presented in the Union Budget 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to make major focus on freight corridors, safety measures and robust infrastructure to strengthen the rail network. The budgetary allocation for Indian Railways in the budget assumes critical importance to transform Indian Railways …

Focus on modern trains, more AI usage and infrastructural development- What to expect from Railway Budget 2025
2 months, 1 week ago

Focus on modern trains, more AI usage and infrastructural development- What to expect from Railway Budget 2025

India TV News  

Railway Budget 2025: In the forthcoming Union Budget 2025, Indian Railways is anticipated to receive a 17 to 20 per cent increase in capital expenditure allocation for FY26. Railway Budget 2025 As per the experts, there are high expectations for the railway budget to focus on modernising the trains and the railways network, improving services, and expanding the infrastructure. Hike …

Omar Abdullah: Direct rail service to Kashmir won’t have any negative impact on Jammu
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Omar Abdullah: Direct rail service to Kashmir won’t have any negative impact on Jammu

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday allayed fears of any negative fallout on Jammu after the launch of direct rail service between Kashmir and the rest of the country anytime soon, saying his government will ensure that the region benefits immensely by the completion of the long-pending project. Mr. Abdullah was speaking at a function organised in …

Modi govt approves 3 big Railway projects for Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh at a cost of ₹7,927 crore
4 months ago

Modi govt approves 3 big Railway projects for Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh at a cost of ₹7,927 crore

Live Mint  

The Narendra Modi government on Monday approved three railway projects covering seven districts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Further, the government stated that the projects will promote tourism through improved access to various attractions such as Khajuraho UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ajanta & Ellora Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site, Devgiri Fort, Asirgarh Fort, Rewa Fort, Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary, …

Delhi To Kashmir Vande Bharat To Be Inaugurated In January. Check Ticket Prices
4 months ago

Delhi To Kashmir Vande Bharat To Be Inaugurated In January. Check Ticket Prices

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the Vande Bharat train connecting Kashmir to New Delhi in January, Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh said on Tuesday. The first Vande Bharat train on the route will pass through the Chenab Rail Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge. Vande Bharat Train From Delhi To Kashmir To Cost Rs 1,500-Rs …

Union budget trims funding for Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project by ₹100 crore
8 months ago

Union budget trims funding for Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project by ₹100 crore

Hindustan Times  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday allocated ₹350 crore to the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project in the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, marking a reduction of ₹100 crore compared to the previous year's allocation of ₹450 crore. The 148 km Bengaluru suburban rail proposal with four corridors has been a much delayed project, languishing for decades. The …

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reveals key focus areas in Railway Budget 2024 | DETAILS
8 months ago

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reveals key focus areas in Railway Budget 2024 | DETAILS

India TV News  

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized on Wednesday, July 24, that a significant portion of the budget is allocated to upgrading Indian Railways, making it a key focus area for the government. He elaborated on the Railway Budget 2024, detailing the allocation of funds to various states to accelerate infrastructure development and ​also elaborated on the status of the ongoing …

Budget: ₹1,08,795 cr will be dedicated to safety measures, says Railway minister
8 months ago

Budget: ₹1,08,795 cr will be dedicated to safety measures, says Railway minister

Hindustan Times  

Union minister for railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Tuesday, announced that out of the total budget of ₹2,62,200 crore, a record ₹1,08,795 crore will be dedicated to safety measures. Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks on the Union Budget and Rail Budget 2024 at a press conference in Delhi on Tuesday. “A big chunk of this allocation; ₹1,08,795 cr is for …

Union budget: Indian Railways gets ₹1.08 lakh for safety measures, to install ‘Kavach 4.0’
8 months ago

Union budget: Indian Railways gets ₹1.08 lakh for safety measures, to install ‘Kavach 4.0’

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnav on July 23 said the Indian railways has been allocated ₹2.62 lakh crore under Budget for 2024-25 and ₹1.08 lakh core will be utilised on safety related activities. Union minister for railways Ashwini Vaishnav “This is a record allocation for Indian railways. Of the total allocation, ₹1.08 lakh crore will be used for safety related activities …

UP Budget 2024-25: Wait for Lucknow’s second metro line gets longer
1 year, 1 month ago

UP Budget 2024-25: Wait for Lucknow’s second metro line gets longer

Hindustan Times  

The expectations were high for a generous budget allocation for the second line of Lucknow Metro after the chief minister recently directed the officials to initiate work on the second line for Lucknow Metro. The Kanpur Metro Rail project stands to benefit significantly with a proposed budget of ₹395 crore as the share of UP government. The Chief Minister’s Urban …

Assessing co-benefits from metro rail in India
2 years, 2 months ago

Assessing co-benefits from metro rail in India

Hindustan Times  

Rapid population growth and the expansion of metropolitan regions are defining features of India’s economic growth story. In particular, heavy metro rail transit systems have received substantial attention at the national and subnational levels, given their ability to cater to high passenger densities in an energy-efficient manner. But following the 2013 guidance from the central government that cities with populations …

No change likely in rail fares, freight rates for 9th straight year
2 years, 3 months ago

No change likely in rail fares, freight rates for 9th straight year

Live Mint  

The Union budget proposals for the Indian Railways may keep passenger fares and freight rates unchanged for the ninth straight year, offering relief to customers grappling with rising prices, two people aware of the development said. The numbers behind India’s airport chaos Burmans may offload part of their stake in Dabur IT investors find little comfort in Accenture results Why …

Railways releases new timetable for trains, effective from today | Here's list
2 years, 5 months ago

Railways releases new timetable for trains, effective from today | Here's list

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of railways has released its ‘All India Railway Time Table’ -Trains At a Glance, which came into effect from October 1. A pair of new trains will also be operational in the East Central Railway zone and five pairs of passenger trains are being converted into express trains, Live Hindustan reported. A slew of premium trains has also …

Railway minister promises train service to Kashmir before 2024
3 years, 6 months ago

Railway minister promises train service to Kashmir before 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

Jammu: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday promised that rail link with the Kashmir Valley would be open to the public before 2024, an official spokesperson said. The minister, who visited the Jammu railway station and a community service centre here, took stock of the facilities being provided to the public. The railway minister assured that rail link with …

Indian Railways: 80 new trains from September 12, tickets available from today
4 years, 6 months ago

Indian Railways: 80 new trains from September 12, tickets available from today

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways will run 80 new trains starting from September 12, tickets of which went live on Thursday at the Indian Railways website. These trains will be in addition to the 230 special trains already in operation — introduced at various stages of lockdown and unlocking in the last six months. From May, the railways resumed operations in a …

Cost of carrying freight likely to be reduced with 2 new dedicated freight corridors: Goyal
5 years ago

Cost of carrying freight likely to be reduced with 2 new dedicated freight corridors: Goyal

India TV News  

With the implementation of two dedicated freight corridors, the cost of carrying freight is likely to be reduced, the railways ministry told parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply in Lok Sobha, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said the ministry is implementing two Dedicated Freight Corridors namely, Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor from Ludhiana to Dankuni and Western Dedicated Freight Corridor from …

Railway Budget 2020: Solar Panels along tracks, Bengaluru Suburban Rail
5 years, 1 month ago

Railway Budget 2020: Solar Panels along tracks, Bengaluru Suburban Rail

Op India  

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Budget 2020, her second as FM, on Saturday. Until 2016, the Railway budget was presented by the Minister of Railways but that was ended by the Modi government and Suresh Prabhu became the last Railway Minister to present the Railway Budget in 2016. Since then, the Railway Budget has been presented as part of the …

Train fares increased from today: Here's how it will affect your pocket
5 years, 2 months ago

Train fares increased from today: Here's how it will affect your pocket

India TV News  

Indian Railways passengers will have to shed extra as a nationwide increase in basic fares will be applicable from today. The increased fare, however, is not applicable on suburban trains while they are applicable on mail/express non-AC train, AC trains, and Rajdhani, Shatabdis. Here's how increased fares will affect your pocket from today Non-AC, non-suburban train fares increased by 1 …

Train journey to cost more, Railways likely to hike fares
5 years, 3 months ago

Train journey to cost more, Railways likely to hike fares

India TV News  

Railway travel is likely to get costlier as Indian Railways are planning to increase prices of tickets this week. According to the reports reported in media, Indian Railways' freight revenue fell by Rs 19,412 crore between April and October this year. Indian Railways have not gone for a passenger fare hike in the past few years. It has been proposed …

Journey of not more than 10 hrs by premium Delhi-Kolkata train will soon be a reality. Read to know how
5 years, 7 months ago

Journey of not more than 10 hrs by premium Delhi-Kolkata train will soon be a reality. Read to know how

India TV News  

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, in a recent meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave its nod to raise the speed to 160 Kmph on existing New Delhi-Howrah route, including Vadodara-Ahmedabad. After completion, the project will reduce the travel time of the premium Rajdhani type train upto 10 hours -- which now takes 15 hours 30 minutes. Apart …

Rajdhani, Shatabdi Express to be replaced with world class modern trains by 2020
5 years, 8 months ago

Rajdhani, Shatabdi Express to be replaced with world class modern trains by 2020

India TV News  

To improve the quality of travel and services, the government will build world-class modern train sets, including more 'Train 18s' and 'Train 20' which are the next level of such train sets and consists of sleeper coaches. The government has allocated more than Rs 3,000 crore for rail passenger amenities in the 2019-2020 Budget, an around 200 per cent rise …

Railways eyes new revenue source: Freight trains to display ads
5 years, 8 months ago

Railways eyes new revenue source: Freight trains to display ads

Live Mint  

For the first time, freight trains will display The South Eastern Railway has awarded a contract under the "Branding on Wheels" scheme to Dalmia Cement for a period of five years for 300 BOXN wagons or five rakes. "The "It is movable advertising and this means that the client will get greater publicity across the route," said an official. Beside …

Union Cabinet sanctions the Kanpur and Agra metro rail projects
6 years ago

Union Cabinet sanctions the Kanpur and Agra metro rail projects

Op India  

The Union Cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Modi, has given its nod for construction of metro projects in Kanpur and Agra, to enhance transport in both cities. केंद्रीय मंत्रिपरिषद द्वारा कानपुर तथा आगरा की मेट्रो रेल परियोजनाओं को मंजूरी दिए जाने के लिए आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी जी का आभार। प्रदेशवासियों, खासतौर पर आगरा तथा कानपुर …

Budget 2019: Safest year for Indian Railways, says Piyush Goyal
6 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2019: Safest year for Indian Railways, says Piyush Goyal

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Union budget has allocated ₹64,587 crore outlay for Indian Railways for the upcoming financial year 2019-2020 to expand the railway infrastructure in the country. In his interim-budget speech on Friday, the finance minister Piyush Goyal said Indian Railways has witnessed its safest year in the history in 2018-19 and the national carrier has been able to remove …

15 Indian cities where Metro train work is going on
6 years, 4 months ago

15 Indian cities where Metro train work is going on

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With over 500 km of Metro rail line already operational in several cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, etc, at least 15 other cities in India are right now working on Metro trains. Union minister of state for housing and urban affairs Hardeep S. Puri said more than 664 km of Metro rail projects in …

Railways gets a record Rs1.48 trillion in Union Budget 2018
7 years, 1 month ago

Railways gets a record Rs1.48 trillion in Union Budget 2018

Live Mint  

New Delhi:The Union budget has allocated a record Rs1.48 trillion for Indian Railways to raise its carrying capacity and improve the train travel experience. Jaitley said Mumbai’s suburban rail system is being expanded at cost of Rs10,000 crore, and an additional suburban network worth Rs40,000 crore was also being planned, including elevated corridors. While the finance minister pointed to the …

Railway Budget 2018: Safety, speed, comfort – three key expectations
7 years, 2 months ago

Railway Budget 2018: Safety, speed, comfort – three key expectations

India TV News  

Safety, speed and comfort – the three key priorities of Indian Railways encapsulate the three expectations from the Railway Budget in the financial year 2018-19. Here are three key expectations from Railway Budget 2018: Safety: The world’s fourth-largest rail network ferries millions of passengers every day, but does not have a good safety record. According to reports, the railway officials …

Budget 2018: Railways earnings may rise but miss targets for FY18; why not raise passenger fares?
7 years, 3 months ago

Budget 2018: Railways earnings may rise but miss targets for FY18; why not raise passenger fares?

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Railways is expected to post a 10 percent increase in total revenue this fiscal, according to its Member. Second, even if the current fiscal’s target as set out by Member is met, that would still be over 10 percent short of the initial target for the current fiscal at Rs 1.89 lakh crore. In other words, the …

Budget 2017 for railways: No populism, but no hike in passenger fare likely either
8 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2017 for railways: No populism, but no hike in passenger fare likely either

Hindustan Times  

From an “elaborate spread”, the railway budget proposals will be compressed into a “working lunch” of sorts this year and squeezed into less than 4 pages of the main budget speech that Union finance minister Arun Jaitley will read in Parliament on February 1. The BJP-led government’s decision to scrap the railway budget is seen as a policy reform measure …

Lessons from Kanpur train crash: Here’s how the railways can reinvent itself
8 years, 2 months ago

Lessons from Kanpur train crash: Here’s how the railways can reinvent itself

Hindustan Times  

The recent rail disaster in Kanpur is another grim reminder that the Indian Railways is in dire need of a serious overhaul. Read: To battle fund crunch, Indian Railways may link fares to inflation Deaths on the tracks due to negligence are unacceptable. At the same time, LHB design coaches should also be upgraded to have jerk free couplers, automatic …

Why the Indian Railways’ dynamic pricing system is a step in the right direction
8 years, 6 months ago

Why the Indian Railways’ dynamic pricing system is a step in the right direction

Hindustan Times  

The government’s decision to introduce a dynamic pricing system on Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains is a step in the right direction. The announcement – under which base fares will jump by 10% for every 10% berths sold in AC-II and AC-III compartments on these trains, with a cap of 50% hike on the original fare -- seeks to address …

1,780 km rail lines commissioned, 6,000 km highways built in 2015-16
8 years, 9 months ago

1,780 km rail lines commissioned, 6,000 km highways built in 2015-16

India TV News  

New Delhi: The government has commissioned 1,780 km of rail lines and also completed over 6,000 km of highways in 2015-16 period, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was reviewing the progress in the key infrastructure sectors of railways and roadways on Monday. In the meeting, Prime Minister Modi was informed that over …

Decline in rail passengers due of improved highways: Govt
9 years ago

Decline in rail passengers due of improved highways: Govt

Firstpost  

Admitting that the number of rail passengers had come down mainly due to improvement in highways, Union Minister Manoj Sinha on Friday said introduction of high speed trains was the way forward, justifying the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. New Delhi: Admitting that the number of rail passengers had come down mainly due to improvement in highways, Union Minister Manoj Sinha …

Railway Budget 2016: If Only I Could Say ‘What An Idea, Prabhuji!’
9 years, 1 month ago

Railway Budget 2016: If Only I Could Say ‘What An Idea, Prabhuji!’

The Quint  

Ranking the Railway Budget The minister also indicated that a concerted effort will be made to realise at least 20% of future revenues from non-tariff sources such as advertising on railway property/stations, and judicious monetisation of railway land in innovative ways. Comparable railway networks abroad do obtain about 30% of their income from non-tariff sources. For the first time, the …

Rail Budget: Time tabled freight container, parcel train from this year
9 years, 1 month ago

Rail Budget: Time tabled freight container, parcel train from this year

India TV News  

New Delhi: Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu today proposed, at the Railway Budget 2016-17, three solution sets for reversing the trend of declining modal share of freight trains – expanding the freight basket of Indian Railways, rationalising the tariff structure and building terminal capacity. Network capacity limitations do not allow for running of time-tabled freight trains but from this year a …

Rail Budget 2016: Top 10 highlights
9 years, 1 month ago

Rail Budget 2016: Top 10 highlights

India TV News  

New Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu presented the Railway Budget 2016-17 in Lok Sabha on Thursday. Here are 10 major highlights of Suresh Prabhu 2016 Rail Budget 1) No change in passenger fares 2) Four new categories of trains introduced: a) Uday Express - double decker express trains with 40% more capacity b) Tejas- trains with speed of 130 kmph …

Rail Budget 2016: Suresh Prabhu promises confirmed tickets to all and end to train delays by 2020
9 years, 1 month ago

Rail Budget 2016: Suresh Prabhu promises confirmed tickets to all and end to train delays by 2020

India TV News  

New Delhi: Railway minister Suresh Prabhu today promised to bring an end to the menace of train delays and said all Indian travellers will get confirmed tickets by 2020. In some big relief for passengers, the Railway minister left passenger fares untouched and also introduced a slew of initiatives that would help improve the passenger experience during train travel. “We …

Railway Budget: More Public Cash Eyed as Turnaround Still Elusive
9 years, 1 month ago

Railway Budget: More Public Cash Eyed as Turnaround Still Elusive

The Quint  

Indian Railways will have to depend on more government support and borrowing to fix their finances in its Budget on Thursday, with the Centre reluctant to unveil steep fare hikes ahead of key state elections, railway officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government unveiled a $137 billion, 5-year modernisation plan last year to overhaul India’s largely colonial-era network, but a …

Ticket fare hike and more: What's in store in Suresh Prabhu's rail budget?
9 years, 1 month ago

Ticket fare hike and more: What's in store in Suresh Prabhu's rail budget?

India TV News  

New Delhi: The one question troubling most Indian minds a day ahead of the Railway Budget is whether Suresh Prabhu will opt for an increase in ticket fares or will he decide against it. While the answer to this question will only be clear when Prabhu rises to present his second rail budget tomorrow, the dilemma that the cash-strapped railways …

Rail Budget 2016: Suresh Prabhu on tight rope walk to balance finance with aspirations
9 years, 1 month ago

Rail Budget 2016: Suresh Prabhu on tight rope walk to balance finance with aspirations

India TV News  

New Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu faces a stiff dilemma on whether to raise fares and freight rates in his second Rail Budget tomorrow as railway finances come under tremendous strain. While the falling revenue collection and increasing demand for funding various capacity augmentation projects as well as the requirement for improving passenger services demand hiking up fares, a section …

Rail Budget 2016: Show political will and raise passenger fare, says Assocham
9 years, 1 month ago

Rail Budget 2016: Show political will and raise passenger fare, says Assocham

India TV News  

New Delhi: Ahead of the Railway Budget, industry body Assocham has asked Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to muster political courage and go in for a hike in the passenger fares, saying they have been kept low at the cost of freight traffic. "There is a lack of political will to raise passenger fares even though the reluctance is not shared …

All-India helpline to e-catering: How Rail Budget 2015 will make life easier for passengers
10 years ago

All-India helpline to e-catering: How Rail Budget 2015 will make life easier for passengers

Firstpost  

Here is a look at how passengers’ lives will become easier if the promises made by the government in the Rail Budget 2015 are implemented. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that Indian Railways will continue to serve the common man and people of India will always own the railways industry while presenting the rail budget 2015. The Railway Minister announced …

Rail Budget 2015: 7 stats Prabhu hopes to beat his predecessors on
10 years ago

Rail Budget 2015: 7 stats Prabhu hopes to beat his predecessors on

Firstpost  

Suresh Prabhu’s budget is high on ambition; he has to follow it up with concrete action By Rajesh Pandathil & Kishor Kadam Railway minister Suresh Prabhu’s first rail budget is being well received by experts across the board. “Suresh Prabhu’s first Budget sets the vision for transformation of Railways to become an engine of economic growth for the country and …

Rail budget 2015: Prabhu's big spending push ends the investment drought
10 years ago

Rail budget 2015: Prabhu's big spending push ends the investment drought

Firstpost  

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu ended a prolonged period of underinvestment in the Indian Railways by proposing a massive 52 percent hike in plan spends, and promises of more in the remaining years of Modi’s five-year term Suresh Prabhu has produced a Rail Budget for 2015-16 that is designed to make the Indian Railways one of the key drivers of the …

Rail Budget pragmatic, to improve ease of doing business: India Inc | IndiaTV News
10 years ago

Rail Budget pragmatic, to improve ease of doing business: India Inc | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Terming the Rail Budget as "pragmatic", India Inc today welcomed the larger role envisaged for the private sector and said various measures proposed would bring in higher efficiency and improve ease of doing business. "The Rail Budget would improve ease of doing business and improve connectivity of the manufacturing units with the ports and air connectivity. Besides, enhancing …

Rail Budget 2015: Full Text of Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu's speech | IndiaTV News
10 years ago

Rail Budget 2015: Full Text of Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu's speech | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in his first Rail Budget announced a record investment plan of over Rs. On a single track, the Indian Railways have to run fast express trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi, ordinary slow passenger trains as well as goods trains. 18.Even as the quality of Indian Railways' On-board Housekeeping Service, presently available in 500 pairs …

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