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With focus on safety, Bansal begins presenting 2013 rail budget
Tuesday February 26, 2013 12:52:32 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi:
Stressing on financial stability, sound economic principles and
safety for millions of travellers each day, Railway Minister Pawan
Kumar Bansal began presenting his maiden budget for his ministry
here Tuesday.
"The growth of Indian Railways is inextricably linked with the
growth of the country," Bansal said in his budget speech in the
Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament. "It must remain
financially sustainable. Resources generated must be ploughed
back."
The minister said railways remained the single most important
catalyst in India's growth story and was a vital organisation
integrating the nation from Baramulla in the north to Kanyamumari
in the south.
Bansal expressed grief over the loss lives due to the recent
stampede at the Allahabad station and said a concrete safety plan
would ensure that travel on Indian Railways is hassel free.
He said the remaining 13,000-odd unmanned level crossings will be
mechanised.
Budget Highlights
Azadi Express to be introduced to
travel to places associated with
freedom struggle
India in 1 billion tonne freight club
By end of 2013-14, 1,500 km of contracts to be awarded for two
dedicated rail corridors
Rs.1 lakh crore target set for public-private-partnership route
Free Wi-Fi to be provided on some trains
Rs.100 crore for improving stations in New Delhi
179 escalators and 400 lifts at A 1 and other select stations
E-ticketing through mobile phones
SMS alerts for passengers on reservation status
Next generation e-ticketing system by end of 2013
Seventeen bridges identified for repair
Smoke and fire detection system envisaged
Fire extinguishers to be kept in guard vans
Corporate plan for 10 years to be drawn up
Raised four companies of women RPF personnel, and another eight to
be raised for women's safety
Six more Rail Neer bottling plants to be set up
Losses mounted from Rs.22,500 crore in 2011-12 to Rs.24,600 crore
in 2012-13
Planning Commission pegged 12th Plan at Rs.125.19 lakh crore
Fall in accidents - per million accidents down from .41 to .13
Aim to eliminate 31,846 level crossings
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