Indian Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday, 24th Feb presented India’s railway budget for the fiscal year 2010-2011.
She announced no hikes in passenger fares and freight tariff. Read More
As expected there were lot of soups for the Indian state of West Bengal from Where Mamata is from. They are
- The Chittaranjan Locomotive Works capacity would to be upgraded from – 200 to 275 engines a year.
Highlights of the Railway budget 2010 are as follows:
* Special drive to increase passenger amenities
* Upgradation of 94 stations
* Six new drinking water bottling plants in public-private partnership (PPP)
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* Modern toilets at railway stations
* More ticketing centres to help the public
* Acquisition of cutting edge safety technology
* 1,000 km route to be created
* Special task force for clearing investment proposals in 100 days
* New business model to be created
* No privatisation
* Railways to remain with government
* But greater participation of private sector assured
* 117 of 120 new trains for current fiscal to be flagged off
* Within five years, all unmanned level crossings to be manned
* Construction of more underpasses, besides road overbridges
* Greater coordination with state governments to protect railway property
* Security of women passengers to be improved
* Ex-servicemen to be employed in Railway Protection Force
* Five sports academies to be set up
* Astroturf to be provided for development of hockey
* Employment opportunities for sports persons
* Railways to be lead partner for Commonwealth Games
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