ROSS the ERUDITE
ROSS ERUDITE
<h1>Key Highlights of Railway Budget 2015-16</h1>
Railway Minister: To Have Wi-fi In All Category A & B Stations
Railway Minister: Propose SMS Alert Svc For Train Arrival, Departure Times
Hiked allotment for passenger amenities by 67%; To have 26 coaches instead of 24 in select trains.
Railway Minister: To Develop Satellite Railway Stations In Big Cities
Railway Minister: To Spend Rs.96,182 Cr On Capacity Expansion In FY16
Raising reserved ticket booking window to 120 days vs 60 days now
Meghalaya has been brought on the railway map of India
Coal, steel and cement need new lines for evacuation; to significantly expand network capacity.
Open bids for station dvpt; need new lines for coal, steel, cement transportation.
Railway connectivity for North Eastern State and J&K.
Railway Minister: No Increase In Passenger Fares
Aim 800 kms of gauge conversion in FY16; FY16 be total expenditure at Rs. 96,180 Cr.
Railway Minister: 750km Of Civil Contracts Will Be Awarded On DFC In FY16
To consider lighter design for new wagons for fuel efficiency: Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu
9 hi-speed corridors, high speed trains, Make in India opportunities
Speed Of 9 Rail Corridors To Increase Up To 160 km/hr
Railway Minister: Plan Budget Goes Up 52% To Rs.1.11 Lk Cr
EPC System For All Railway Projects
Railway Minister: To Raise Funds From Pension, Ins & Multilateral Agencies
To spend Rs 96,182 Crore on capacity expansion in FY16: Suresh Prabhu
Launching postal connectivity program this year: Suresh Prabhu
Rs.2000 Cr for Coastal Connectivity Program; Rs.2500 Cr. through BOT/Annuity route. 1000 MWSolar plant; 100DEMUs to dual fuel: Rail Minister
Railway Minister: To Spend Rs.6,581 Cr On Level Crossing Safety
Railway Minister: 1,000 MW Of Solar Plants To Be Set Up On Railway/Pvt Land
Railway Minister: To Revamp PPP Model In Railways
To save Rs. 3,000 Cr via cheaper power purchases
Railway Minister: To Monetise Assets Rather Than Sell Them
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