Railway Budget 2014-15 : Highlights at a glance
Union Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda exhibited his lady Railway Budget in Parliament on Tuesday. Here are the highlights of this Budget. No new build in passenger charges and cargo charges Bullet train in Mumbai-Ahmedabad area Diamond quadrilateral for fast trains Plan to trek velocity of trains to 160-200 km/hr in 9 areas Online booking to help 7,200 tickets per minute; to permit 1.2 lakh users/clients log in all the while. Reservation framework to be patched up, ticket-booking through cell telephones, post offices to be promoted Online platform for unreserved tickets Combo parking-platform tickets at stations Women RPF Constables to escort women coaches; 4,000 ladies constables to be drafted Retiring room office to be reached out to all stations Battery operated cars for in an differently-abled and senior residents at major stations Feedback benefits through IVRS on quality of food Food could be requested through SMS, telephone; Food courts at majo