Railway Budget 2013-14 Live Update
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67 express trains and 26 passenger trains are being introduced
PK Bansal proposed to mobilize Rs 1.46 lakh crore by raising various charges for passengers movement and basic freight rate
A plan investment of Rs 63,363 crore is proposed for 2013-14
Plans 500 km of new rail lines in 2013-14
Special A/C coaches 'Anubhuti', to be introduced in select Shatabdi and Rajdhani trains
Trains to religious destinations to be added
Railways will electrification of 1200 km
Proposes marginal increase in supplementary charge, tatkaal charge, reservation charge
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Aim for a operating ratio of 87.8%
Plans to fill up upto 47,000 vacancies for weaker sections and physically challenged applicants
Plans to set up Employees' Training Institute at Secunderabad
Awarded sportspersons to get free first class travel passes
To set up electromotive unit in joint venture with BHEL
Ensuring strict financial discipline
Revamp plan for National Rail Museum to be rolled out
Freedom fighters are required to renew their passes every 3 years
Extend the facility to the parents of awardees of Mahavir Chakra, Shaurya Chakra
Common rail-bus ticket to be introduced for Katra-Vaishnodevi pilgrims
To set up an institute for financial management in Secunderabad
Wage maintenance workshops in kalahandi, Odisha
Envisaged Rs 8,000 for mines connectivity
Working towards efficient railway recruitment examinations and vacancies
Railways plans 75 MW wind power generation
Green Energy Initiatives: Encourage agro based products, develop solar and wind energy sources
Seek states cooperation to increase PPP projects, says Railway Minster
Rs 4,000 crore allocated for Coal mine connectivity projects
Railways plan Rs 2000 crores fund for land and station development
Target of INR 1,000 crores fixed for rail and rail authority
Railway plans executive lounges in Bilaspur and Nagpur
Setting up tourist lounges, commissioning of rail line to Katra, running educational tourist train, 'Azadi Express' (attractive and affordable)
Railways will haul 1,007 million tonnes of freight, 38 million tonnes more than last year
Railway Minister looks forward to provide a better interface to the Railway employees aswell
Plan for free wi-fi on trains, provision of wheel chairs, and making coaches wheel chair friendly and hence, disabled-friendly
Railway plans to launch Corporate Safety Plan for 10 years from 2014
Railways to borrow Rs 1 lakh crore from the market during the 12th Plan
Losses of railways estimated at INR 24,600 crores for 2012-13
Number of trains up from 8,897 (2001) to 12,335 now
Railways face mounting scarcity of resources, says Railway Minister Bansal
Passengers deserve a safe and comfortable journey: Pawan Kumar Bansal
Railway contributes significantly to the growth of the country and so does its growth: PK Bansal
Railway Minister Pawan Bansal starts presenting the Railway Budget in Lok Sabha
Railway Minister's speech to begin in 2 minutes
Rail Budget to also focus on safety, hygiene and modernization
Sensex 120 points down ahead of Rail Budget
Pawan Bansal reaches Rail Bhavan
Rail Training Institute may be announced for Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh
Railways may plan higher reservation and cancellation fee
Railway minister, PK Bansal to unveil a number of new trains, including Rajdhanis and Shatabdis
Railways to procure high-speed self-propelled accident relief trains (SPART) and hydraulic cranes
NCR commuters hope for more locals with more coaches on Shamli, Meerut and Palwal routes
Indian Rail Budget 2013: Union Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi proposed a hike of 2 to 30 paise/km