Railway Budget 2009 Highlights

Common Man Vs Budget

Cheap passes for commuters
Improvement in amenities , safety , security and punctuality
Good food and adequate drinking water supply
Medical facility, Ambulance in every railway station and one doctor in long route trains

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Industry vs Budget

18000 wagons to be added
Expert committee to advise implementation of economically viable social projects
Setting up of power plants a joint vendor in public and private hands
5% growth in cargo

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Highlights of Railway Budget 2009

No hike in passenger and freight charges.

50 world class stations including Delhi, Mumbai & Kolkatta.

Medical, Security & Ambulance facility for long distance trains.

Doctor in all long distance trains.

Multifunctional complexes in 49 stations of religious importance.

AC double decker coaches in Intercity trains.

50 mobile ticket vending vans across India.

800 new locations for ticket reservations.

Integrated security plan-Special battalions with more women commandos in 150 sensitive stations.

Computerised tickets available through 5000 post offices in India.

Rs.1950 cr earned profits.

18000 wagons to be added against 11000 last year.

Special Ladies trains.

"Turronto" point to point non-stop trains connecting major cities.

50 first class stations.

Increased frequency of trains on busy soutes.

5% growth in cargo from last year.

"Izzat" -Under this new scheme people below poverty line can travel 100kms for Rs.25.

SMS updates for passengers on waiting list.

Pending link connection project between Gangtok & Sikkim would progress.

Recruitment to fill backlog of SC/ST quota for women.

Tatkal charges to start from a minimum of Rs.100.

Work on completion of Kashmir Rail project.

New Train/Routes

Bilaspur-Tirunelveli via Thiruvananthapuram Express (Weekly)
Ranchi-Jaynagar Express (Tri-Weekly)
Secunderabad-Manuguru Superfast (Daily)
Mumbai-Karwar Superfast (Tri-weekly)
Bhopal-Lucknow Junction Garib Rath Express (Weekly)

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Indian Railways performance:

	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08
Total revenue earning freight traffic (mill. tonnes)	666.51	727.75	571.35
Coal	294.25	313.33	245.26
Raw materials for steel plants (excl. coal)	51.35	53.22	40.35
Pig iron & finished steel from steel plants	17.74	21.04	16.24
Iron ore for export	41.24	38.84	38.28
Cement	61.19	73.13	56.66
Foodgrains	41.64	41.84	25.65
Fertilizers	32.65	34.26	28.01
POL	33.45	31.69	26.27
Balance (other goods)	93	120.4	94.3
Net tonne Kilometers (billion)	439.6	480.99	367.6
Net tonne kms./wagaon/day (BG)	2,960	3,242	3,266
Passenger traffic orig. (million)	5,275	6,219	4,900
Passenger kilometers (billion)	616	695	551

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Highlights

On lalu's Pre-Budget- Feb 2009

Railways has generated the revenue of 90,000cr in last 5 years
Allocation of Rs10,500 cr on pension requirement for railway employees
Container traffic to show steep fall
Delhi- Mumbai freight corridor initiated
Railways to invest 35,900 cr in year 2009

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On Mamata Pre-Budget - July 2009

Railway passes on subsidized rates for students and vendors .
Development of Rail facility in Jammu and Kashmir
Promotion of trade tourism by connecting ports and coastal areas to all tourist destinations in country.
Adding Machcher Jhol (fish curry) on the menu on Howrah- and Sealdah-bound Rajdhanis.
'A new catering policy'

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Challenges

Implementation of Bihar project would be a tough task for Mamta
Development project of rail facility in Jammu and Kashmir
Production of high capacity wagons
Stabilizing the revenue rise shown in past years in Lalu's power
Completion of Delhi Mumbai freight corridor
As proposed, equal work will be elocated to junior staff