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Customer takes first class seat in Prabhu’s plans

February 26, 2016 no comments

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has come up with a Budget that is less populist and more professional. Critical projects to be expedited; three cross-country freight corridors announced Railway Minist...

Passenger is king in Railways’ revised menu

February 26, 2016 no comments

Every customer is “our brand ambassador,” announced Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu while presenting his second Budget on Thursday which promises to raise travellers’ “satisfaction quotient” with newe...

Railway Budget people-centric: PM

February 26, 2016 no comments

It is an infrastructure-led and employment-generating budget, says Modi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the Railway Budget, tabled on Thursday, as one that caters to all sections of society and ...

What to expect from this Railway Budget

February 23, 2016 no comments

A significant amount will be earmarked for safety upgradation, electrification, doubling and modernisation of yards. The Railway Budget is expected to focus on capacity creation in the rail sector wi...

Futuristic, passenger centric, says Modi

February 26, 2015 no comments

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the railway budget is a watershed moment for the Railways. The Prime Minister said the Rail Budget lays out a clear roadmap to make the national transporter the key ...

Sensex plunges 303 points as Rail Budget fails to cheer markets

February 26, 2015 no comments

Sensex dipped below the 29,000-level during mid-session trading on Thursday after the Rail Budget failed to impress The benchmark BSE Sensex plunged by 303 points to dip below the 29,000-level durin...

Chennai misses the train

July 9, 2014 no comments

While some rail users said they had expected introduction of more trains to southern districts, some feel that even if trains are introduced, there is no proper infrastructure to maintain them. The ...

Commuters welcome IT initiatives

July 9, 2014 no comments

WiFi in all A1 and A category stations and on select trainsis among the schemes in the anvil. Workstations on select trains on payment basis, WiFi services in all A1 and A category stations and on se...

Railways to borrow 11,790 crore in 2014-15

July 8, 2014 no comments

With Railway minister Sadananda Gowda announcing a 54 per cent increase in allocation for 23 ongoing projects in North Eastern states of India, expectations rife that such projects will be completed ...

Problem across two platforms

February 17, 2014 no comments

The Cantonment Railway Station retains the quaintness of a colonial structure, springing to life only when it’s time for the arrival or departure of a train. — Photos: K. Gopinathan and Bhaya Prakash...