Railway Budget 2013 Highlights: No hike in passenger fares, but travel cost to go up

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 08:20

Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Tuesday announced while presenting Rail Budget 2013-14 in Lok Sabha that there will be no hike in passenger fares. Bansal further stressed on safety and announced that a next generation e-ticketing system would be in place by the end of this calendar year.

Rail Budget 2013-14 to be presented on Tuesday

Last Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 19:44

Railway Budget 2013-14 will be presented in the Parliament by the Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on February 26, 2013, Tuesday.

Rail Budget 2013: CII for speedy implementation of key railway projects

Last Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 13:11

CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said the rail budget should focus on the modernisation of signalling and other security systems.

Rail Budget: Will Bansal bite the bullet on fare hike?

Last Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 10:52

Bansal is likely to announce a slew of passenger-friendly measures such as improvement in catering service, development of stations and launching of about 100 new trains in his maiden budget on February 26.

Rail Budget 2013: High-speed accident relief trains to be imported

Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013, 11:00

Aiming to put rescue and restoration work during accidents on fast track, Railways is procuring high-speed self-propelled accident relief trains (SPART) and hydraulic cranes with telescopic boom from Europe.

Govt approves policy framework for private participation in rail connectivity

Last Updated: Friday, November 23, 2012, 09:53

The government on Thursday approved a policy framework for private participation in rail connectivity and capacity augmentation of projects, besides addressing the first and last connectivity for entire freight commodity.

Rail Budget 2012: New coach, locomotive factories

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 17:06

The rail minister informed the Parliament that the rail wheel plant at Chhapra has successfully produced 78 wheels during 2011-12 and the plant would be ready for full commissioning in 2012-13.

Balanced Rail Budget by Trivedi: India Inc

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 16:32

India Inc welcomed the Railway Budget by describing it as "balanced" focused on passenger safety and infrastructure modernisation.

Balanced Rail Budget by Trivedi: India Inc

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 16:31

India Inc welcomed the Railway Budget by describing it as "balanced" focused on passenger safety and infrastructure modernisation.

Balanced Rail Budget by Trivedi: India Inc

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 16:31

India Inc welcomed the Railway Budget by describing it as "balanced" focused on passenger safety and infrastructure modernisation.

ADB extends $500 mn loan to Indian Railways

Last Updated: Sunday, September 4, 2011, 12:59

Multi-lateral lender Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 500 million loan to help India improve rail services along some of the country's busiest freight and passenger routes.