Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister for Railways presented his first Railway Budget today in Parliament.
Following are the highlights of the Rail Budget for the year 2015-2016.
– Passenger fares remain the same.
– Bio Toilets to replace in another 1700 Toilets
– 24×7 all India helpline number will be operational soon
– Mobile App to address complaints of the people to be developed
– Operation 5 minutes to enable unreserved passenger purchase ticket in five minutes
– E-ticketing to go paperless
– Passengers to to get SMS alert services about train arrivals and departures
– IRTC to include modern facilities for senior citizens,disabled and patients
– General Compartments to be increased, ladders to be replaced and 24-26 coaches in some indentified trains
– Wi Fi service in 400 stations
– 8.5 lakh crores to be invested in next five years in Railways
– Partnerships for longterm financing, modernise infrastructure, improve connectivity
– Integrated ticketing to be introduced, defence travel system to be developed for easy travel
– Surveillance cameras in ladies compartments and select mainline compartments to be installed
– Wi Fi facility in A1 category stations
– Passenger amenities to be improved with 67% more funds
– 10 major cities to have satellite railway terminals
– 84% more investments, 77 new projects planned
– Railway electrification increased by 1330% over last yer
– Cleanliness with Swach Rail Swachch Bharat
– Delhi-Mumbai,Delhi-Kolkota travel in overnight.
– Railways to have opportunities with make In India campaign
– Loss of Human Life to be dealt seriously
– Safety plans with ISRO. Level crossings at 3438 to be eliminated
– Malaviya chair for Railway technology at IIT(BHU) for metal research
– Kayakalp for technology upgradation – TTEs to have paperless handheld device
– Coastal Connectivity program with Rs 2000 crs
– Monetise railway assets than to sell them for funds
– Expansion of water harvesting systems as planned
– To fulfill PM’s vision Ek Bharat Srestha Bharat
– No New trains introduced.
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