New
Delhi: Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday presented his maiden
Rail Budget in Lok Sabha. Here are the key highlights from Rail Budget 2015:
Thrust:
1.
Indian Railways to become prime mover of economy once again
2
Resource Mobilization for higher Investments
3.
Decongestion of heavy haul routes and speeding up of trains: emphasis on gauge
conversion, doubling, tripling and electrification
4.
Project delivery
5.
Passenger Amenities.
6.
Safety
7.
Transparency & System Improvement.
8.
Railways to continue to be the preferred mode of transport for the masses.
9.
Sustainability.