RAILWAY BUDGET 2012-13

Updated : Apr 2, 2012

Railway Budget 2012: Dinesh Trivedi won many admirers as railway minister

He made an excellent impression at Rail Bhavan during the single year he spent in charge there. He won many admirers as railway minister. But did he go too far?

Updated : Mar 23, 2012

Rail Budget passed by Parliament

The Parliament on Thursday passed the Rail Budget 2012-13 after the government announced a roll-back of hike in passenger fares for all classes except AC 2 Tier and First Class.

Updated : Mar 22, 2012

Railway Minister Mukul Roy rolls back rail fare hike

Union Railway Minister Mukul Roy rolls backfares for sleeper, sub-urban, AC chair car and AC 3-tier segments. However, the hike in first and second AC fare would stay.

Former Railway Minster Dinesh Trivedi outside Parliament before presenting his Budget on March 14, 2012.

Updated : Mar 19, 2012

Dinesh Trivedi pays for passenger fare hike, quits as Railway Minister

His Railway Budget was lauded for its visionary steps, but the Trinamool Congress leader became the latest victim of coalition compulsions after digging his heels for five tense days. Trivedi resigned as railway minister on Sunday.

Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi waves as he enters Parliament to present the Railway Budget on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.

Updated : Mar 15, 2012

Rail Budget: A bold step by Dinesh Trivedi

If Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi is not compelled to backtrack on some proposals, his Budget for 2012-13 could be the one that checked the slide in Railways and stopped it being a drag on the economy.

Updated : Mar 15, 2012

Trivedi denies resignation reports, says will quit only on order by PM or Mamata

Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi, whose removal has been demanded by his party leader and TMC boss Mamata Banerjee, says he has not resigned as yet.

Updated : Mar 15, 2012

Dinesh Trivedi resigns as railway minister, UPA likely to rollback fare hike soon: Sources

The Congress is reported to have given in to the demand of Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to replace Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi with another Trinamool Congress leader and Union Minister of State for Shipping Mukul Roy.

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 fares hike: How much your ticket will go up by

Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi in the Railway Budget 2012 announced a nominal increase in passenger fares.

Updated : Mar 14, 2012

Railway Budget 2012: Trivedi vows to provide better catering facilities

Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi says the railways will start pilot projects involving international catering companies in premium trains.

Updated : Mar 14, 2012

Railway Budget 2012: Key highlights from Dinesh Trivedi's speech

Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi proposed marginal hike in passenger fares - 2 paisa per km for suburban trains; 3 paisa per km for mail and express trains.FULL COVERAGE

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.