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'Pro-rich' Rail budget seeks to please PM's home state: Kharge
Says the budget is only for Ahmedabad
Rail Budget well thought out, non-populist: KPMG
Says it provides much needed headroom for the railways to make critical investments
 "Rail Budget well thought out, non-populist: KPMG")
Railways to set up project management group to overcome delays in execution
In the last 30 years only 317 projects could be completed of the 676 projects sanctioned
 "Railways to set up project management group to overcome delays in execution")
Jaya welcomes Rail budget; against fuel price linked fares
Says approach of the Railway Minister and PM is fiscally responsible and very bold
 "Jaya welcomes Rail budget; against fuel price linked fares")
58 new trains proposed in Rail Budget
These include 5 'Jansadharan' trains, equal number of premium trains
 "58 new trains proposed in Rail Budget")
Rail Budget proposes revamp of passenger reservation facility
Gowda said ticket booking through mobile phones and post offices will also be popularised
 "Rail Budget proposes revamp of passenger reservation facility")
Congress workers stage protest against Rail Budget
Demand immediate rollback of the recent rail fare hike
 "Congress workers stage protest against Rail Budget")
Smiling Gowda presents Rail Budget at high speed
He proposed ambitious plans of bullet trains and Diamond Quadrilateral Network of High Speed Rail
 "Smiling Gowda presents Rail Budget at high speed")
Rail budget focuses on transparency, safety: Modi
He said the country should have paid more attention to railways after independence in 1947
 "Rail budget focuses on transparency, safety: Modi")
Govt proposes special trains to move milk, veggies & fruits
Railways will also provide facilitate transportation of milk through rail by providing special train tanker
 "Govt proposes special trains to move milk, veggies & fruits")
Periodic fuel price-linked passenger fare hike to continue
There will be a periodic hike once in six months, says Gowda
Rail Minister concerned over experimental train stoppages
He has allowed continuation of these experimental stoppages till September 30
BJP, Trinamool members clash in LS over Rail Budget
The withdrawal of the Railway Budget was demanded by members of West Bengal
 "BJP, Trinamool members clash in LS over Rail Budget")
5 key takeaways from the Rail Budget
There is nothing revolutionary in the budget however, there are enough signs of it being an evolutionary one.
Indian Railways plans to harness 500 mw of solar power
It plans to source 20% of its energy demand through renewable sources
 "Indian Railways plans to harness 500 mw of solar power")
Number of AC First Class, CC passengers dropped in FY14
Passengers in AC First Class dropped to 26.1 lakh in the last fiscal
 "Number of AC First Class, CC passengers dropped in FY14")
CII welcomes Railway Budget
Says that the Railway Minister has been realistic and candid in acknowledging the problems faced in implementation of projects
Ongoing rail projects in Bengal, Bihar to continue
Railways earmarked Rs 5,116 crore outlay for projects in the northeastern states
Thrust on PPP, FDI to improve rail infra, create jobs: Industry
Opening the Railways' sector to FDI is a welcome move that will provide the much- needed push to the cash-strapped sector: Alstom Transport
Govt decides to separate 'overlapping' roles of Railway Board
Due to overlapping roles of policy formulation and implementation, has become unwieldy, said Gowda