Here we are posting the live proceedings of the Rail Budget presented by the new Rail minister Mr. Suresh Prabhu. Follow us and Keep refreshing for more updates.
- Revamp of Railway Staff Quarters and RPF barracks.
- Rs.2000 cr for Coastal Connectivity Program; Rs.2500 cr through BOT/Annuity route. 1000 MWSolar plant; 100DEMUs to dual fuel
- Setting up ‘Kayakalp’ to help in Technology Upgradation.
- Decentralise, deregulate and delegate to make freight business simpler.
- 1,00,011 Cr. Planning Budget in 2015-16
- Corporate safety Plans; ISRO to be involved; 3438 level Xings to be eliminated, Rly expense increased by 2600%
- MUTP-III project for Mumbai.
- Malviya Chair at IIT BHU for Railway technology excellence.
- Train Protection Warning Systems and Anti colliding system to be develope by RDSO.
- Mumbai - Ahmedabad Bullet Train project is in last stage.
- Automatic Freight Scheme to be launched in Pan India.
- Increase of speed of 9 Trains from 110 km/hr and 130 km/hr to 160 km/hr.to 200 km/hr.
- 8.5 lakh crore rupees to be invested in the railways in the next 5 years.
- Operating ratio proposed at 88.5%. Best ever in 9 years.
- No increase in rail fare.
- Increase track length by 20 per cent and passenger carrying capacity from 21 to 30 million.
- Private agencies to be roped in for cleanliness drive.
- Free Wi-fi facility to B class stations under the scheme of Digital India.
- Facility of self operated lockers at stations & mobile phone charging facilities in general class.
- Mobile phones charging facilities in all train compartments.
- Modern facilities for disabled citizens, senior citizens, patients through IRCTC.
- Surveillance cameras in select coaches and ladies compartments for women's safety without compromising on privacy.
- SMS alert on mobile, customer portal promoting digital India campaign.
- Unreserved ticket purchase made simplier through smart phones; debit cards.
- Bio toilets in trains; airplane type toilets in trains.
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