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Disappointment over rail budget dents railroad firms stocks
Mumbai, Feb 25 Disappointment over lack of any big ticket projects in the railway budget proposals for 2016-17 dented stocks of companies associated with the Indian railroads during a volatile mid-afternoon trade session on Thursday. Despite the fact that the railway
Railways to develop three dedicated freight corridors
New Delhi, Feb 25 Focusing on the development of railway freight corridors, union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday announced the development of the Delhi-Chennai, Kharagpur-Mumbai and Kharagpur-Vijayawada freight corridors on a priority basis.Presenting the railway budget for 2016-17, Prabhu
Prabhu spares fare, freight rate hikes, focuses on passenger comfort
New Delhi, Feb 25 Sparing fare and freight rate hikes, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday presented the rail budget for next fiscal with passenger amenities in focus, spanning ease of booking tickets and cancellations to actual travel comfort and
E-Catering Services to be Extended to 408 A1 and A Class Stations
Local Cuisine of Choice will be made available to Passengers By TN Ashok New Delhi, Feb 25 : Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu today said that IRCTC will unbundle its catering services by categorizing it into food preparation and food distribution
Indian Railway To Reorganise Railway Board
By TN Ashok New Delhi, Feb 25 : Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu today announced structural Interventions in Railways saying he intended to reorganise the Railway Board that oversees the daily functioning of one of the worlds largest travel network. The
Railways to Partner with State Governments for Operation of Tourist Circuit Trains
The Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament today said that Tourism holds great potential for economic development and job creation. Indian Raileays will be partnering with the State Governments for operating
Bids Finalized for setting up two Loco Factories under ‘Make in India’ initiative
The Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has said that in keeping with Prime Minister’s emphasis on ‘Make in India’, the Indian Railways was able to finalise the bids for setting up two loco factories with an order book
Better Rail connectivity to North East & Jammu and Kashmir
The Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has said that better connectivity to the North Eastern States is of utmost priority for the Indian Railways. Presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament today he said, Indian Railways have opened
E-Catering Services to be Extended to 408 A1 and A Class Stations
The Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament today said that IRCTC will manage catering services in a phased manner. He also said that catering services will be unbundled by IRCTC by
Facilities for Divyang, Senior Citizens and Women Travelers
The Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu said that the Indian Railways is fulfilling its social obligations towards Divyang, senior citizens and women travelers. Presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament today he said, for the Divyang, the Railways
Railways to increase revenue through non-fare sources
The Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has said that Indian Railways will increase the revenue through non-fare sources. While introducing the Railway Budget for 2016-17 in Parliament today, the Railway Minister said that the current revenue through non-fare
Indian Railways for 100 per cent transparency in all its Operations
The Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu said that the transparency is an important tenet of this Government. Presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament today he said , Indian Railway’s mission is to ensure 100% transparency in all
E-Booking of Tickets on the Concessional Passes for Journalists to be Introduced
The Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu said that Indian Railways intends to commence sale of tickets through hand held terminals for the benefit of the suburban and short distance travelers. This would enable deployment of multiple ‘Points of
Railways to provide 17000 Bio-Toilets in Trains under Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat Mission
The Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu said that in pursuance of our mission Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat, that Indian Railways will provide 17,000 bio-toilets in trains and additional toilets at 475 stations before the close of this financial