Expectations-Reactions

Updated : Mar 14, 2012

Rail budget directionless, anti-people: BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party says the railway budget was directionless, anti-people and lacked effective measures to step up security.

Updated : Mar 14, 2012

Rail budget lacks fund-generation ideas: Left

West Bengal's opposition Left Front says that  Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi failed to suggest ways to generate funds for the cash strapped organisation and address commuter safety concerns.

Updated : Mar 14, 2012

PM hails Railway Budget, calls it forward-looking

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hails as forward-looking the Rail Budget which has proposed hike in passenger fares in various ranges in different categories.

Updated : Mar 14, 2012

Certain positive developments in Railway Budget: Pranab

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee says if the Railway Budget for this year succeeds in cutting operating costs, it would be a major improvement.

Updated : Mar 14, 2012

Railway Budget 2012: Trinamool demands fare hike rollback

The Trinamool Congress opposes the rail fare hike announced by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi, who is from the same party, and sought a rollback.

Updated : Mar 14, 2012

Rail Budget: New firm to maintain railway stations

Indian Railway Station Development Corporation will redevelop and maintain stations on patterns of airports.

Updated : Mar 14, 2012

Rail Budget: Operating ratio to be cut to 84.9%

Indian Railways aims to cut operating ratio, which is the money spent to earn every Rs.100, to 84.9 per cent in 2012-13 from 95 per cent in the current financial year, Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi said on Wednesday.

Updated : Mar 14, 2012

Rail Budget aimed at common man: Trivedi

Set to present his maiden budget in Parliament on Wednesday, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said it would keep in my mind the needs of the common man and the country.

Updated : Mar 14, 2012

Rail Budget: Freight corridors may get a big push

Pitching for expansion of rail infrastructure, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi may allocate significant funds while presenting the Rail Budget on Wednesday for Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) to expedite its execution.

Updated : Mar 14, 2012

Railway Budget 2012: Hike in passenger fares unlikely

Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi, who will present his maiden Budget in Parliament today, is expected to maintain the blanket ban on hiking passenger fares. However, he could announce surcharges for upper-class passengers.

Updated : Mar 13, 2012

Stage set for Railway Budget 2012-13

Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi will present his maiden Railway Budget for 2012-13 on Wednesday amid concerns over the financial health of the world's second largest network.

Updated : Mar 13, 2012

Railway Budget: 10 steps to Dinesh Trivedi to initiate

Given the political compulsions, here are 10 steps Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi should initiate in this Rail Budget.

Updated : Mar 12, 2012

Railway Budget faces low investment challenge

Officials admit that the total investment in Railways is not even 10 per cent of what is projected from public-private partnership projects.

Updated : Mar 6, 2012

Railway Budget 2012: Parliamentary panel suggests Dinesh Trivedi should hike fares

Members of the parliamentary panel also pointed out that the passengers want better facilities, amenities and safe travel and will not mind paying increased fares for the same.

Updated : Feb 13, 2012

Railway Budget 2012: No hike in fares hits Railways' revenue

Poor financial management over the past few years has left Indian Railways staring at an earnings shortfall of Rs 7,000 crore despite gross budgetary support of Rs 20,000 crore.

Updated : Feb 8, 2012

Railway Budget 2012-13: Tarun Gogoi seeks new trains for Assam

The Assam CM pressed for the need to connect Assam with other parts of the country. Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi will present the Railway Budget on March 14.