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A fare hike in the long run through the FAC,increase in Supp charges and setting up Rail Tariff Authority
Fromulation of Independent Rail Tariff Authority means there are fare hikes in the near future
67 new express trains, 27 passenger trains, total of 94: record by itself
The MPs are fighting over something that may never see the light of the day
Survey lines have no meaning . They can take forever to see the light of the day
Ajmer Kota Nasirabad is not necessarily a social obligation will decongest the freight quadrilateral
Lines chosen for completion are indeed strategic
Palanpur Samakhiali line is indeed a great hit for decongesting the Kandla port
After budget, fuel adjustment component could quietly be extended to passengers
Cheers for AC local traini in Mumbai urban, but it is an old promise
Supplementary charges going up is a way to hike rail fares. Impact could be substantial 4 to 5%
FAC applied only to freight only. Its only election budget
Fuel adjustment component: way to flexi hike in fares
Rail development under #NREGA a good idea.
Lowering of dividend is the key to escape the brink of bankruptcy
PPP target of Rs 600 crore
Operating ratio of 88 percent
Coach Manufacturing at Rae bareli not new. Has not seen progress for last two years
Indeed an election budget. But the focus on freight sector specific investments is the key
Cheers - Increase in length of freight trains
Vaishno Devi shrine board in line, Tirupati temple should be next. Guess could be sugar quoting to precede a hike
He needs to tell us why executive lounges are often charged and not a part of the fare
For the first time such a large amount of time dedicated to passenger services. Indeed an election budget
Actually IRCTC must be brought under RTI to publish the performance statistics of their servers
Lets watch out for his next generation eticketing system. If he can curb the corruption of his employees
What about the poor bandwidth for eticketing - corruption in reservation. Talk of mobile booking is otherwise useless
Railway look to use Aadhaar for improving services. Had discussions with Nilekani.
Will he use Aadhar to curb the Tatkal corruption. then he is the man of the day
The word Adarsh station needs to be banned.Abused in every budget
Needs to talk about contractors who work on linen and coach cleanliness. Else all is cosmetic talk
Identification of stations for cleanliness-old wine in old bottle. Every station has found mention in some budget
Honest admission-Resource constraint cannot be a excuse of substandard service, especially dirty linen
Welding technologies a repeat from Dinesh Trivedis budget, nothing new. Implementation progress update needed
Rail Network Expansion already talked of before. Update needed on Mamatas plan of 1000 new km every year
TPWS and other safety mechanisms already stuck in babudom. RM needs to suggest steps on that
Rail Network Expansion talk not new. Mamata Banerjee talked of 1000 km addition per year.The RM must come clean on it
The RM should also emphasize the losses to IR due to the pay commissions, not just the Passenger subsidy
Expect hikes. the RM is already talking of upgrades and sound economic principles
Third Rajdhani for Mumbai a long pending need. They could have rescheduled the Duranto itselfCleanliness audits of trains counter signed by passengers the key to hygiene
Rail budget today: Expect fuel adjustment component but trains could remain dirty
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