Highlights of Railway Budget 2014-15 (Part-III)

Union Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday presented the Railway Budget for fiscal 2014-15 in the Lok Sabha.

The highlights are as follows:

Propose to hike budgetary plan outlay to Rs.47,650 crore

. High priority areas - safety, cleanliness, passenger amenities and capacity augmentation

. Pre-cooked meals by reputed brands, focus on cleanliness and passenger feedback

. Outsource cleaning activities at 50 major stations, separate housekeeping wing for cleanliness and sanitation

On board housekeeping services will be extended to all trains. Will use mechanized laundry services for bedrolls in AC coaches

. CCTVs to be used for monitoring cleanliness

. R-O drinking water at stations and trains

. In order to prevent accidents, will introduce automatic doors, which close before the train leaves platform .