RAILWAY BUDGET
After 79 years, Railways reaches this remote town for the first time since Independence; Rs 1,628 crore line opens, two new trains flagged off
Indian Railways has connected Chhattisgarh’s Rowghat to the national rail network for the first time since Independence, with the inauguration of the Tadoki-Rowghat railway line. The 17.5-km stretch completes the 95-km Dalli-Rajhara-Rowghat project. Two new passenger services, Rowghat-Raipur and Raipur-Kurud, were also flagged off, improving regional connectivity and access to industrial and economic opportunities.
Cabinet approves eight railway projects for Rs 20,000 crore
Eight railway projects worth over twenty thousand crore rupees were approved by the government. These projects will expand the railway network by over eleven hundred kilometers by 2030. Freight loading is expected to increase significantly after these projects are completed. Modern technology and updated manuals are speeding up land acquisition for railway construction. Indian Railways is set to spend over two lakh eighty-one thousand crore rupees in financial year 2026-27.
'Naraz Fufa' and 'Jhooth ki Goonj': PM Modi targets Opposition at Dedicated Freight Corridor completion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated key sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor. He criticized opposition leaders for manufacturing grievances and spreading lies about national progress. The new freight corridor will significantly improve India's trade and commercial activities. Modi highlighted his administration's rapid infrastructure development compared to previous governments. He also inaugurated the BJP's new office in Navsari, emphasizing public service.
Nitish Kumar describes Railway Budget as 'disappointing'
Nitish Kumar termed this year's Railway Budget as "disappointing", saying it it did not have anything impressive in terms of cleanliness, safety and timely running of trains.
Railway Budget 2016: Long term perspective of budget very good, says SK Nevatia of Hind Rectifiers
"If you ask me specifically for the next year, I do not see anything clearly from the speech that something will help us."
Highlights of the Railway Budget 2016-17
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announced the Rail Budget for 2016-17 in the Parliament. Following are the highlights.
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Tarun Gogoi presents wish list for railway budget 2016, seeks super fast train and double track
Gogoi requested for inclusion of double tracking of railway lines from Guwahati to Tinsukia for better, safer and faster links with the rest of the country in Railway Budget 2016-17.
Odisha to demand Rs 5,000 crore allocation in railway budget
Seeking an allocation of Rs 5,000 crore for the development of railway network, the Odisha Assembly's House Committee is all set to meet Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on January 6 and place the state's demands ahead of the Railways Budget, 2016-17.
Railway Budget proposals: Suresh Prabhu asks for fortnightly monitoring of implementation
The passengers who want to complain or make any suggestions may download the mobile app from the coms.indianrailways.gov.in.
Railways Budget: Kerala leaders term railway budget as disappointing
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said the budget would check the pace of Indian Railway as there were no new trains and projects.
Assam Congress criticizes railway budget as directionless; ICC welcomes budget
While industry bodies welcome NDA government’s railway budget for 2015-16, congress has criticized budget terming it as overlooking Northeast India".
Railway Budget 2015: Northern West Bengal finds no warmth
Rail budget remained almost completely free from any warmth- at least for northern west Bengal that serves as a gateway for neighbouring landlocked countries.
Wagon makers, ancillary stocks to go up nearer to Railway Budget: Ajay Bagga
I would be little cautious. These are still very early days and these stocks are not cheap valuations wise.
Naveen Patnaik seeks sizeable allocation for Odisha in railway budget
Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today demanded National Project status for at least two new rail lines and a dedicated freight corridor.
Rail Budget 2013: Rail budget reflects UPA's non-performance, says Narendra Modi
Gujarat CM Narendra Modi termed the railway budget as "anti- development" and said that it reflects the "non-performance of the UPA government".
Railway Budget 2013: We face mounting scarcity of resources, says Bansal
Railways face mounting scarcity of resources, Railway Minister Bansal said in his maiden Railway Budget speech.
Rail Budget 2012-13: Commuters want foot space, not stations like airports
Prakashan said travel was worst last year as no new trains were introduced on the suburban network despite promises in the 2011-12 Union Railway Budget.
Railway Budget 2012 should focus on adding more to rail infrastructure: Indresh Batra, Jindal ITF
Railway Budget should focus on modernization of rail network which includes automation of signaling system.
Railway Budget 2011 disappointing: FKCCI
The budget does not make a mention of when the Bangalore-Mysore line will be doubled. It also makes no mention of a railway link between Hubli and Ankola, he said.
Railway Budget 2011: Kiran Reddy welcomes Rail Budget
Leader of Opposition N Chandrababu Naidu came down heavily on the Railway Minister for "neglecting Andhra Pradesh yet again. This is not the first time injustice has been done to AP in the Railway Budget."
Railway Budget 2011: Punjab criticises rail budget
Talking to media persons here, Badal said that while presenting the Railway budget Benerjee should have known that she was representing the whole country and not just West Bengal or Rae Bareli.
Railway Budget 2011: Proposals welcome; disappointed with no train for Cbe region, says TEA
Generally welcoming the Railway budget proposals, Tirupur Exporters' Association (TEA) on Friday expressed disappointment over non introduction of any new trains to this region, except a Link Express from Coimbatore to Turicorin.
Railway Budget 2011: To extend more facilities to employees, families
The Railway Budget also included proposal for expansion of the scope of liberalised active retirement scheme guaranteed for safety category staff by enhancing the existing criteria of grade from Rs 1800 to Rs 1900.
Rail Ministry cautious on PPP projects: Rajeev Jyoti, CII Railways Equipment Div
ET NOW catches up with Rajeev Jyoti, Chairman, CII Railways Equipment Division for his reactions on the today's Railway Budget.
Railway Budget 2011: 56 new express trains to be introduced
Fiftysix new express trains are proposed to be introduced this year. The announcement was made by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee in her Railway budget 2011-12.
Railway Budget 2011: Highlights
Highlights of the railway budget presented in the Lok Sabha Friday by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee:
Cheers to Didi! Rajasthan gets 17 new trains
Rajasthan got 17 new trains apart from rise in the frequency of three trains from the Railway Budget 2010.
Series of concessions in Railway Budget
A slew of concessions, including for carriage of foodgrains, kerosene and fertiliser, were announced by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee in her Budget 2010-11 on Wednesday.
Guntur division neglected in Railway budget
Congress MP, R Sambasiva Rao has alleged that Bihar and Tamil Nadu, native states of Railway Minister Lalu Prasad and his deputy Velu got the lion share of the benefit in 2008-09 Railway Budget.
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