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Budget 2019: Railway Announcements You Need To Know After Merger Of Rail, Union Budget
In September 2016, the government scrapped the 92-year-old practice of presenting rail budgets and general budgets separately.
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Soon, Differently-Abled Can Avail Rail Travel Concessions Online
Unreserved coaches in some long distance trains will also get a higher number of mobile charging points.
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Soon, Journalists Will Be Able to Avail Rail Travel Concessions Online
The decision to offer this e-ticketing facility for PIB-accredited journalists was announced at the Rail Budget on Thursday.
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'Freight Corridors, Station Development to Boost Realty'
Timely implementation of all the announcements is key, say experts.
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Suresh Prabhu's Passenger-Friendly Rail Budget Fails to Cheer Markets
The railway minister may have drafted his second budget with an eye on crucial elections in five states later this year, but by diluting his reformist credentials, Mr Prabhu disappointed markets, analysts say.
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Insuring Your Train Journey Will Get Easier Soon
The railways is working with insurance companies, Suresh Prabhu said.
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Railways To Use Drone, Satellite Technology To Monitor Projects
The Railways plan to use the latest drone and Geo Spatial-based satellite technology for remotely reviewing the physical progress across major projects, which would become operational in the next fiscal.
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Rail Budget Has Failed To Meet Tamil Nadu Expectations: Jayalalithaa
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today welcomed initiatives announced in the Railway Budget like a Rail Auto hub and zero increase in fares, but said it has, however, failed to meet the expectations of the people of the state.
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Railways To Mobilise Rs 20,000 Crore From Market Borrowings This Year
Indian Railways will borrow Rs 20,000 crore from markets through its two companies IRFC and Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd for capital expenditure during 2016-17, a whopping 69 per cent rise over the current fiscal year's revised estimate.
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Suresh Prabhu Announces 7 Missions in Railway Budget
Prabhu said as a thriving commercial entity, the government wanted Indian Railways to go a step further and establish an accounting system where the outcomes can betracked to inputs.
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Rail Budget Caters to All Setions: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the Rail Budget, which proposes no fare hike, caters to all sections of the society and showcases a vision to reorganise and rejuvenate the national transporter with the aim of providing trains with higher speed and safety.
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Rail Auto Hub in Chennai a Big Support: Carmakers
Mr Prabhu has proposed to set up India's first rail auto hub in Chennai.
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Exporters Welcome Steps to Improve Rail Network to Ports
Welcoming the railway budget, exporters on Thursday said the announcements related to augmentation of rail network and port connectivity would help traders.
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Railways to Have National Rail Plan: Suresh Prabhu
Asserting that railways will continue to improve passenger amenities in future, he said, "For the first time, National Railway Plan will be made keeping the interest of the country."
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Railways to Focus on Innovation, Analytics to Optimise Operations
Indian Railways has set up a new team to use analytics for optimising investment decisions and earmarked a sum of Rs 50 crore to offer grants to employees and startups for supporting innovation as part of this year's Budget.
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Budget 2019: Railway Announcements You Need To Know After Merger Of Rail, Union Budget
In September 2016, the government scrapped the 92-year-old practice of presenting rail budgets and general budgets separately.
-
Soon, Differently-Abled Can Avail Rail Travel Concessions Online
Unreserved coaches in some long distance trains will also get a higher number of mobile charging points.
-
Soon, Journalists Will Be Able to Avail Rail Travel Concessions Online
The decision to offer this e-ticketing facility for PIB-accredited journalists was announced at the Rail Budget on Thursday.
-
'Freight Corridors, Station Development to Boost Realty'
Timely implementation of all the announcements is key, say experts.
-
Suresh Prabhu's Passenger-Friendly Rail Budget Fails to Cheer Markets
The railway minister may have drafted his second budget with an eye on crucial elections in five states later this year, but by diluting his reformist credentials, Mr Prabhu disappointed markets, analysts say.
-
Insuring Your Train Journey Will Get Easier Soon
The railways is working with insurance companies, Suresh Prabhu said.
-
Railways To Use Drone, Satellite Technology To Monitor Projects
The Railways plan to use the latest drone and Geo Spatial-based satellite technology for remotely reviewing the physical progress across major projects, which would become operational in the next fiscal.
-
Rail Budget Has Failed To Meet Tamil Nadu Expectations: Jayalalithaa
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today welcomed initiatives announced in the Railway Budget like a Rail Auto hub and zero increase in fares, but said it has, however, failed to meet the expectations of the people of the state.
-
Railways To Mobilise Rs 20,000 Crore From Market Borrowings This Year
Indian Railways will borrow Rs 20,000 crore from markets through its two companies IRFC and Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd for capital expenditure during 2016-17, a whopping 69 per cent rise over the current fiscal year's revised estimate.
-
Suresh Prabhu Announces 7 Missions in Railway Budget
Prabhu said as a thriving commercial entity, the government wanted Indian Railways to go a step further and establish an accounting system where the outcomes can betracked to inputs.
-
Rail Budget Caters to All Setions: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the Rail Budget, which proposes no fare hike, caters to all sections of the society and showcases a vision to reorganise and rejuvenate the national transporter with the aim of providing trains with higher speed and safety.
-
Rail Auto Hub in Chennai a Big Support: Carmakers
Mr Prabhu has proposed to set up India's first rail auto hub in Chennai.
-
Exporters Welcome Steps to Improve Rail Network to Ports
Welcoming the railway budget, exporters on Thursday said the announcements related to augmentation of rail network and port connectivity would help traders.
-
Railways to Have National Rail Plan: Suresh Prabhu
Asserting that railways will continue to improve passenger amenities in future, he said, "For the first time, National Railway Plan will be made keeping the interest of the country."
-
Railways to Focus on Innovation, Analytics to Optimise Operations
Indian Railways has set up a new team to use analytics for optimising investment decisions and earmarked a sum of Rs 50 crore to offer grants to employees and startups for supporting innovation as part of this year's Budget.
