Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a slew of measures, including the development of fifty world class stations and introducing double decker AC trains for inter-city travel, and left train fares and freights rates unchaged in the Railway Budet for 2009-10. She also announced a host new railway projects and new trains for her home state West Bengal.
Railway Budget 2009-10: Key Highlights:
No increase in passenger fare and freight tariff
Budget to have inclusive growth and expansion of railway network to every corner of the country
Plan outlay of Rs 40,745 cr. Proposed for 2009-10
Passenger amenities get high priority, to get 119% increase
Traffic receipts during 2008-09 increase by 11.4 % while freight loading grew @ 5%
Special trains for perishable farm produce, facilities for transportation of rural craft
Works for 7 new lines, gauge conversion of 17 lines and doubling of 13 lines to be taken up
Faster parcel services proposed on three routs
Tatkal scheme to be made passenger friendly
Railway tickets to be made available through post offices and ‘mushkil aasaan’ mobile vans
Concession for press persons increased to 50%
Monthly ticket of Rs 25 for unorganized sector/poor under ‘izzat’ scheme
“Only ladies’ emu trains at delhi, kolkata and chennai
‘Yuva trains’ from rural hinterland to metros at concessional fare
12 new point-to-point ‘turanto’ trains
57 new trains, extension of 27 trains and increase in frequency of 13 trains and air-conditioned double-decker trains proposed
50 stations to be upgraded to world class stations
Long distance trains to have on-board doctors and infotainment services
Handicapped and aged persons to have more amenities
Special trains to ferry perishable agro products and rural handicrafts
Special fund for the development of north east railway
Quazigund-anantnag line to be completed by next month
6,560 railway staff quarters to be constructed and group ‘d’ employees to get scholarships for their girl child
Railways to come out with while paper on financial status and vision-2020 document
As per the latest reports, W.Bengal is getting more trains than any other state in India. This cannot be considered as good decesions. When we say Railway budget, its not only the number of the trains but everything that is related to Indian Railway.
1. Staff Cotters
2. Increase in Train accidents
3. Security of passengers
4. Replace the old train rather than issuing to other states
5. Introduction of new railway route
6. Try not to increase the rate for FOOD materials. If this is increased everything will increase
7. Replacement of Diesel engines with electric engines
8. Benefits for Railway staff
9. Improved in ticket counters & Information inquiry.
10. Primary facility in trains [Water, Bathroom, Cleanliness etc...]
These are some of the requirement that is expected from this Budget. May I know if this is satisfied by this[budget] Govt. ..? If not, what is the big difference that she is going to promise to her voters / people ?
For Mumbai working ladies nothing in this budget. In peak hours very difficult to enter in train especially after 45-50 years ladies. Request to introduce a first class boggie (Full boggie)to ladies in all local trains, it will help ours to travel in first class. Please lookinto this and do the necessary action please. Mamtaji please help us( Mumbai working ladies Age between 45 to 58- it is a kind request to you)
Price is not fixed by IRCTC leased shop. So that at the commencement contract the coffee price is Rs.7.00 now the price is Rs.12.00 and the same for all catering items. In the budget speech this was not taken into account. Price should be fixed by Railway Dept. Any increase should get prior approval.
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