Press Trust of India | Feb 27, 2016, 5:17 PM IST
"There is also sufficient budgetary allocation to raise the height of platforms from 840 mm to 920 mm of 97 stations on the Churchgate and Dahanu Road route," the official said.
Editorial | Feb 26, 2016, 10:50 PM IST
The Railways Minister of India, Suresh Prabhu, is pioneering a huge endeavor to help railways in India make major moves—no pun intended.
India.com Business Desk | Feb 26, 2016, 5:01 PM IST
The Short and medium term milestones in revenue generation, capital creation and improving efficiencies will create significant employment and ancillary business activity.
Press Trust of India | Feb 26, 2016, 6:03 AM IST
It is sad to note that the Railway Minister has not given due recognition to the dedicated services being rendered by various categories of railway employees who toil hard day and night.
Press Trust of India | Feb 26, 2016, 4:46 AM IST
Around 23 per cent unannounced hike in rail fares happened during the last year. Passenger has been tricked by adding the insurance component which he will have to pay from his pocket, the party said.
Press Trust of India | Feb 26, 2016, 4:20 AM IST
Electrical traction is more economical besides being environment friendly. In a business-as-usual approach, it may take us 10-15 years to complete the required electrification which government is targeting to accomplish in the next few years, Prabhu said while presenting his second Rail Budget.
Indo-Asian News Service | Feb 26, 2016, 2:24 AM IST
Railways porters stated that even if the uniform and a new name will help them get more respect, a minimum wage should have been fixed for their services.
Press Trust of India | Feb 26, 2016, 2:03 AM IST
"The word 'dustbin' was used by the Railway Minister again and again. He kept talking about cleaning the stations and trains in various ways. The question now before us is that if this was a rail budget or a 'housekeeping budget' and if he is the Rail minister or Housekeeping minister," he said.
Press Trust of India | Feb 26, 2016, 1:40 AM IST
Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) officials lauded the "commuter-friendly" provisions made in the Railway Budget and said it would bring about a positive change in the functioning of the railway.
Saurav Mukherjee | Feb 25, 2016, 9:11 PM IST
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Press Trust of India | Feb 25, 2016, 9:21 PM IST
This year our investment would be close to double of the average of previous years -- a feat never achieved earlier. For the year 2016-17, the capital expenditure plan has been pegged at Rs 1.21 lakh crore," Prabhu said.
Press Trust of India | Feb 25, 2016, 9:09 PM IST
Historically declining model share of Indian Railways, which dropped from 62 per cent in 1980 to 36 per cent in 2012, is continuing to exert pressure on the institution, Prabhu said presenting the Rail Budget for 2016-17.
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