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RAIL BUDGET 2011-12
No fare hike for passengers.
Presenting new trains for Vivekananda, Tagore birth.
Introduction of 3 new Shatabdis on Pune-Secunderabad; Jaipur- Agra and Ludhiana-Delhi routes.
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of new staff of Group 'C' and 'D' to fill up backlog of SC/ST and 16, 000 ex-servicemen by March 2011. 20 hostels for children of railway employees.
Establishment of 1300 MW thermal power plant in AP.
Establishment 1320 MW thermal power plant in Agra.
Indian railways to invest 576.3 billion rupees for the financial year 2011-12.
Increased EMU coaches (from 9 to 12) of Mumbai suburban system
New coach factory to come up in Kolar via PPP Or JV.
Railway system to ensure more transparency.
9 new Duronto trains to be introduced;2 new double decker train services.
17 trains with increased frequency.
Gauge conversion expenditure to double.
Start up of 40 new routes covering 1075 km.
Increase in operation cost of Railways.
Concession for senior citizens increased to 40 percent, handicap in Rajdhani & Shatabdi express.
Introduction of 3 new Shatabdi trains in FY 12.
Scholarship scheme for low income group.
Introduction of trolleys at railway stations.
Railway liabilities increased due to 6th pay commission arrears.
Online ticket booking to get cheaper.
Revival phase for Indian Railway.
Upgrading 442 stations by March 31.
180 km of rail lines to be added in 2011-12.
Larger scheme for current railway employees.
Scholarship schemes for children of railway employees raised to Rs 1200.
Ticket booking charges reduced; Rs 10 for AC and Rs 5 for non AC.
Railways introducing 16000 ex-servicemen from March 2011.
New passenger terminals in Kerala.
User friendly stations for physically challenged.
'Go India' smart card for buying long distance travel tickets on pilot basis.
Mamta : Green energy, green year, green environment with railways.
Railways to collaborate with major technology and IT institutes for new technology upgradation in railways.
Special package for states running problem free railways; provide 2 new trains for good performance.
Anti-collusion device for three railway zones to minimize rail accidents.
Increased number of trains-from 16100 to 18000.
Railways to provide 10000 shelter to poor.
57, 630 crore investment plan this year.
New railway lines to emphasize on under developed areas.
New railway lines in Manipur.
Pradhan Mantri Railway Vikas Yojna with new projects
700 mw captive gas power plant to be introduced for railways
Pilot projects in suburban region.
700km expansion of railway line.
Railway factory to be set up in Jammu & Kashmir, Metro coaches factory in Singur.
The first Rae Bareilley coach to start in next three months.
Set up new railway at Bongaigaon.
A vision of railway based industries by 2020.
The budget to give common mans face.
Equal focus on common mans need and economy.
Mamta:Ministry is aware of the social responsibilities.
Railway services equivalent to emergency services.
Mamata Banerjee presents Rail Budget 2011-12 in Lok Sabha.
As per sources, out of 40 pet projects of Mamta Banerjee which she is supposed to announce in the budget, 14 have been accepted by the commission.
Nitish Kumar demands the railway minister to introduce a high speed Duranto Express between Bihar and New Delhi.
Address the staff shortage issue;Recruitment of new railway staff.
Investors to benefit from rail stocks.
More RPF personnel recruitment for security.
Nominal Tatkal rates.
Tax free bonds to be increased to 10, 000 crore to improve railway infrastructure.
CPI-M; No hopes from railway budget.
Introduction of SMS service to lodge complaints.
TPWS and ACD to be installed.
Revised incentives to maximize private participation.
More transport system between Secunderabad and Hyderabad.
86 new passenger trains expected.
Super class division to challenge airlines.
For the North Eastern region; a brand new diesel loco shed is expected to come up in Assam.
Likely to add more Duronto services from Guwahati to New Delhi and Howrah.
Railway Budget 2011 to be presented at 12 noon.
The budget unlikely to favor the expected budget of 39, 600 crore.
Might add 100 new trains.
For political reasons; West Bengal likely to get more benefits of new trains.
New projects to create more employment which will again be beneficial for the coming election.
Safety concern to be addressed; proposed for technology up gradation.
Fare to remain the same to remove common mans financial burden.
Mamata Banerjee has reached Parliament.
Mamata says: Railway budget will be devoted to the common man.