Lok Sabha Rail Budget Highlights from Union minister Sadananda:
√ Indian railways to become the largest freight carrier in the world.
√ Social obligation of Railways in 2013-14 was Rs 20,000 crore.
√ Gross traffic receipts in 2013-14 was Rs 12,35,558 crore and operating ratio was 94%
√ Indian railways to become the largest freight carrier in the world.
√ Social obligation of Railways in 2013-14 was Rs 20,000 crore.
√ Gross traffic receipts in 2013-14 was Rs 12,35,558 crore and operating ratio was 94%
√ Indian Railways spent Rs 41,000 crore on laying of 3,700 km of new lines in last 10 years.
√ Fare revision will bring in Rs 8,000 crore. Need another Rs 9,000 crore for golden quadrilateral project.
√ Railways also proposes to set up Food Courts at major stations.
√ Need to explore alternative sources of resource mobilisation and not depend on fare hike alone, Railway minister says.
√ Spend 94 paisa of every rupee earned, leaving a surplus of only 6 paisa.
√ With 12,500 trains, railways move 23 million passengers every day which is equivalent to moving Australia's population.
√ Separate housekeeping wing at 50 major stations.
√ CCTV to monitor cleanliness activities.
√ Mechanized laundry will be introduced.
√ Dedicated freight corridor on Eastern and Western corridors.
√ 5400 unmanned level crossing removed.
√ Tourist trains to be introduced to link all major places of tourist interests across the country.
√ 4,000 women constables to be recruited to ensure safety of women. 17,000 RPF constables to provide safety to passengers.
√ Setting up of Railway University for technical and non-technical study.
√ Ultrasonic system to detect problem in track
√ Need to explore alternative sources of resource mobilisation and not depend on fare hike alone, Railway minister says.
√ Spend 94 paisa of every rupee earned, leaving a surplus of only 6 paisa.
√ With 12,500 trains, railways move 23 million passengers every day which is equivalent to moving Australia's population.
√ Separate housekeeping wing at 50 major stations.
√ CCTV to monitor cleanliness activities.
√ Mechanized laundry will be introduced.
√ Dedicated freight corridor on Eastern and Western corridors.
√ 5400 unmanned level crossing removed.
√ Tourist trains to be introduced to link all major places of tourist interests across the country.
√ 4,000 women constables to be recruited to ensure safety of women. 17,000 RPF constables to provide safety to passengers.
√ Setting up of Railway University for technical and non-technical study.
√ Ultrasonic system to detect problem in track
√ Proposal to start Bullet trains on Mumbai - Ahmedabad route.
Speed of important trains will also be raised.
√ Diamond Quadrilateral project of high speed trains to connect all major metros.
√ Diamond Quadrilateral project of high speed trains to connect all major metros.
√ E-ticketing system to be improved.
Future e-ticketing to support 7200 tickets per minute & to allow 120,000 simultaneous users
√ Wifi in indian railways. Wifi in A1 and A category stations and in select trains. Internet-based platform and unreserved tickets.
√ GIS mapping and digitization of Railway Land. Extension of logistics support to various e-Commerce Companies.
√ Bulk of future projects will be financed through PPP mode.
√ Facilitate transport of milk through rail. Special milk transportation trains in association with Amul and National Dairy Association Board.
√ One ticket to reach from Delhi to Srinagar. Uddhampur to Banihal by bus and Banihal to Srinagar by train.
√ Mumbai local to get 860 new, state-of-the art coaches. 64 new EMUs to be introduced.
√ Train connectivity to Char Dham.
√ Paperless office of Indian railways in 5 years. Digital reservation charts at stations.
√ Ready-to-eat meals to be introduced in phased manners.
√ 27 Express trains to be introduced.
√ 5 Jansadharan , 5 Premium AC trains to be introduced.
√ Facilitate transport of milk through rail. Special milk transportation trains in association with Amul and National Dairy Association Board.
√ One ticket to reach from Delhi to Srinagar. Uddhampur to Banihal by bus and Banihal to Srinagar by train.
√ Mumbai local to get 860 new, state-of-the art coaches. 64 new EMUs to be introduced.
√ Train connectivity to Char Dham.
√ Paperless office of Indian railways in 5 years. Digital reservation charts at stations.
√ Ready-to-eat meals to be introduced in phased manners.
√ 27 Express trains to be introduced.
√ 5 Jansadharan , 5 Premium AC trains to be introduced.
