Provision For Railway’s Fund In Budget The amount allocated and utilized for passenger safety, capital and development work, cleanliness and finance and accounting reforms in Railways in the financial year 2016-17 is indicated below :- Items Revised Estimate Actual Expenditure 2016-17 2016-17 Passenger Safety 63063 55918 Capital & Development … [Read more...]
Railway budget 2016-17 : ‘Railway budget silent on unfinished projects’
Railway budget 2016-17 : 'Railway budget silent on unfinished projects' TRICHY: Rail users welcomed projects on improving safety and management announced in the railway budget, but many felt that it was silent on several important projects that were announced for the central districts which till date have not seen the light of day. These include the Ponmalai - Thanjavur … [Read more...]
Railway budget 2016-17 : Railway to thrust on customer amenities this budget again
Railway budget 2016-17 : Railway to thrust on customer amenities this budget again BENGALURU: Railway minister Susresh Prabhakar Prabhu said that creating customer amenities will remain the target in the upcoming railway budget. He was inaugurating some of these in the Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Bengaluru City Station) on Wednesday in Bengaluru. He opened a foot-over-bridge … [Read more...]
Railway budget 2016-17 to focus on attracting more investments: Suresh Prabhu
Railway budget 2016-17 to focus on attracting more investments: Suresh Prabhu Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday said the 2016-17 Railway Budget will focus on attracting investments for augmenting present and future facilities. “Comfort of passengers is today’s requirement but augmentation of facilities is the future need. Our effort is to take forward these initiatives … [Read more...]