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Railway Budget focuses on PPP model, modernization, course correction

Jul 08, 2014, at 08:07 pm

New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS) Promising course correction and pledging to move away from populism, Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday presented the Narendra Modi government's maiden Railway Budget focussing on a public-private partnership in infrastructure development, infusion of FDI, announcing introduction of a diamond quadrilateral of high speed trains, an inaugural bullet train service besides harping on e-ticketing augmentation, safety of passengers and cleanliness.

Railways to earn Rs. 1.64 lakh crore in 2014-15: Gowda

Jul 08, 2014, at 07:56 pm

New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS) Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda, while presenting the Railway Budget for 2014-15 in Parliament Tuesday, said anticipating a healthier growth of economy, it is hoped to achieve total receipts of Rs. 1,64,374 crore and would peg total expenditure at Rs. 1,49,176 crore.

Gowda stresses on promoting tourism through Railway

Jul 08, 2014, at 07:55 pm

New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS) Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda Tuesday said that Indian Railways plans to take up Eco-Tourism and Education Tourism in North Eastern States besides various religious circuit tourism.

Railway Reservation System to be Revamped

Jul 08, 2014, at 07:53 pm

New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS) Union Railways Minister Sadananda Gowda Tuesday said that Railway Reservation System will be revamped into Next Generation e-Ticketing System.

Gowda announces Bullet Trains, high-speed Diamond Quadrilateral Network

Jul 08, 2014, at 07:52 pm

New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS) Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday said the Indian Railways is on its way to fulfill the long cherished dream to run a Bullet Train.