Railway Budget 2011-12: The highlights

• No fare hike for passengers.
• Presenting new trains for Vivekananda, Tagore birth.
• Introduction of 3 new Shatabdis on Pune-Secunderabad; Jaipur- Agra and Ludhiana-Delhi routes.
• Recruitment of new staff of Group 'C' and 'D' to fill up backlog of SC/ST and 16,000 ex-servicemen by March 2011. 20 hostels for children of railway employees.
• Establishment of 1300 MW thermal power plant in AP.
• Establishment 1320 MW thermal power plant in Agra.
• Indian railways to invest 576.3 billion rupees for the financial year 2011-12.
• Increased EMU coaches (from 9 to 12) of Mumbai suburban system
• New coach factory to come up in Kolar via PPP Or JV.
• Railway system to ensure more transparency.
• 9 new Duronto trains to be introduced;2 new double decker train services.
• 17 trains with increased frequency.
• Gauge conversion expenditure to double.
• Start up of 40 new routes covering 1075 km.
• Increase in operation cost of Railways.
• Concession for senior citizens increased to 40 percent, handicap in Rajdhani & Shatabdi express.
• Introduction of 3 new Shatabdi trains in FY 12.
• Scholarship scheme for low income group.
• Introduction of trolleys at railway stations.
• Railway liabilities increased due to 6th pay commission arrears.
• Online ticket booking to get cheaper.
• Revival phase for Indian Railway.
• Upgrading 442 stations by March 31.
• 180 km of rail lines to be added in 2011-12.
• Larger scheme for current railway employees.
• Scholarship schemes for children of railway employees raised to Rs 1200.
• Ticket booking charges reduced; Rs 10 for AC and Rs 5 for non AC.
• Railways introducing 16000 ex-servicemen from March 2011.
• New passenger terminals in Kerala.
• User friendly stations for physically challenged.
• 'Go India' smart card for buying long distance travel tickets on pilot basis.
• Mamta : Green energy, green year, green environment with railways.
• Railways to collaborate with major technology and IT institutes for new technology upgradation in railways.
• Special package for states running problem free railways; provide 2 new trains for good performance.
• Anti-collusion device for three railway zones to minimize rail accidents.
• Increased number of trains-from 16100 to 18000.
• Railways to provide 10000 shelter to poor.
• 57,630 crore investment plan this year.
• New railway lines to emphasize on under developed areas.
• New railway lines in Manipur.
• Pradhan Mantri Railway Vikas Yojna with new projects
• 700 mw captive gas power plant to be introduced for railways
• Pilot projects in suburban region.
• 700km expansion of railway line.
• Railway factory to be set up in Jammu & Kashmir, Metro coaches factory in Singur.
• The first Rae Bareilley coach to start in next three months.
• Set up new railway at Bongaigaon.
• A vision of railway based industries by 2020.
• The budget to give common mans face.
• Equal focus on common mans need and economy.
• Mamta:Ministry is aware of the social responsibilities.
• Railway services equivalent to emergency services.
• Mamata Banerjee presents Rail Budget 2011-12 in Lok Sabha.
• As per sources, out of 40 pet projects of Mamta Banerjee which she is supposed to announce in the budget, 14 have been accepted by the commission.
• Nitish Kumar demands the railway minister to introduce a high speed Duranto Express between Bihar and New Delhi.
• Address the staff shortage issue;Recruitment of new railway staff.
• Investors to benefit from rail stocks.
• More RPF personnel recruitment for security.
• Nominal Tatkal rates.
• Tax free bonds to be increased to 10,000 crore to improve railway infrastructure.
• CPI-M; No hopes from railway budget.
• Introduction of SMS service to lodge complaints.
• TPWS and ACD to be installed.
• Revised incentives to maximize private participation.
• More transport system between Secunderabad and Hyderabad.
• 86 new passenger trains expected.
• Super class division to challenge airlines.
• For the North Eastern region; a brand new diesel loco shed is expected to come up in Assam.
• Likely to add more Duronto services from Guwahati to New Delhi and Howrah.
• Railway Budget 2011 to be presented at 12 noon.
• The budget unlikely to favor the expected budget of 39,600 crore.
• Might add 100 new trains.
• For political reasons; West Bengal likely to get more benefits of new trains.
• New projects to create more employment which will again be beneficial for the coming election.
• Safety concern to be addressed; proposed for technology up gradation.
• Fare to remain the same to remove common mans financial burden.
• Mamata Banerjee has reached Parliament.
• Mamata says: Railway budget will be devoted to the common man.