Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu
has presented the first full-fledged rail budget of Modi government. The
announcements made by the minister are in agreement with PM Modi's all three
initiatives - Swachch Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission), Make in India, and
Digital India. Here are the main points of the rail-budget 2015-2016:
1. There will be no fare-hire for
the passengers.
2. Around 8.5 lack crore rupees
will be invested on the development of the railways over the next five years.
3. Aiming the passengers who
travel in the unreserved category, the ministry has announced 'Operation Five
Minutes' that will let those passengers buy a ticket in five minutes.
4. Bio-toilets and airplane-type vacuum
toilets will be introduced to the Indian rails.
5. Surveillance cameras in select
coaches and ladies compartments will be incorporated; woman safety will be
provided without compromising on privacy.
6. Rail tickets can now be booked
120 days in advance.
7. Speed of the trains in the nine
railway corridors will be raised from 130 KMPH to 200 KMPH so that journey
between major locations like Delhi to Calcutta or Delhi to Mumbai can be
completed overnight.
8. More stations will be introduced
with Wi-Fi Internet connectivity and mobile charging facility will be given to
all the compartments.
9. Online booking for wheelchairs
for senior citizen and physically handicapped people will be allowed.
10. 24x7 railway helpline no -
138 and security helpline no - 182 will be introduced from March 2015.
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