^^ Freight loading of 1047 MT, 40 MT more than 2012-13. ^^ Passenger growth - 5.2%. ^^ Gross Traffic Receipts - Rs.1,43,742 cr i.e. an increase of Rs. 18,062 cr over RE, 2012-13. Ordinary Working Expenses - Rs. 96,500 cr. ^^ Appropriation to DRF at Rs. 7,500 cr and…
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RAILWAY BUDGET - 2013-14 : Annual Plan 2013-14..!
** Highest ever plan outlay of Rs. 63 363 cr. ** Gross Budgetary Support - Rs. 26,000 cr ** Railway Safety Fund - Rs. 2,000 cr ** Internal Resources - Rs. 14,260 cr. ** EBR - Market Borrowing - Rs. 15,103 cr; ** EBR - PPP - Rs. 6,000 cr. ** 500 km new lines, 750 km …
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RAILWAY BUDGET - 2013-14 : IT Initiatives..!
^^ ‘Aadhar’ to be used for various passenger and staff related services. ^^ Internet ticketing from 00.30 hours to 23.30 hours. ^^ e-ticketing through mobile phones. ^^ Project of SMS alerts to passengers providing updates on reservation status. ^^ Covering larger num…
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RAILWAY BUDGET - 2013-14 : Financial Performance 2012-13
# # Loading target revised to 1007 MT against 1025 MT in BE. # # Gross Traffic Receipts fixed at Rs.1,25,680 cr in RE, short by Rs. 6,872 cr over Budget Estimates. # # Ordinary Working Expenses retained at BE level of `84,400 cr; pension payments increased by Rs. …
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RAILWAY BUDGET - 2013-14 : Rail Based Industries..!
New factories / workshops to be set up: A new Forged Wheel Factory at Rae Bareli in collaboration with Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited. A Greenfield Mainline Electrical Multiple Units (MEMU) manufacturing facility at Bhilwara (Rajasthan) in collaboration with State Governm…
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RAILWAY BUDGET - 2013-14: Passenger / Rail Users’ Amenities..!
* Identification of 104 important stations for immediate attention to all aspects related to cleanliness. * Progressive extension of bio-toilets on trains. * Provision of concrete aprons on platforms with mechanized cleaning Facilities. * Extension of On Board Housekeeping …
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RAILWAY BUDGET - 2013-14 : Rail Tourism..!
^^ Launching multi-modal travel package in cooperation with Jammu & Kashmir state government. ^^ Issuing ‘Yatra Parchis’ to pilgrims travelling by rail to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine at the time of railway ticket booking. ^^ Introduction of an educational tourist train …
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RAILWAY BUDGET - 2013-14 : Some Achievements and Initiatives..
1. Safety; 2. Consolidation; 3. Passenger Amenities; 4. Fiscal Discipline. Some Achievements / Initiatives * Indian Railway enters the one billion (100 Crore) tonne Select Club joining Chinese, Russian and US Railways; * Indian Railway also joins Select Club running freig…
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RAILWAY BUDGET - 2013-14: Measures for improving Safety and Security..!
* Making a Corporate Safety Plan for a ten year period (2014-2024). * Elimination of 10797 level crossings during the 12th Plan and no addition of new LCs to the IR system henceforth. * Introduction of Train Protection Warning System on Automatic Signalling Systems. * …
HIGHLIGHTS OF RAILWAY BUDGET 2013-14: Electrification..!
Electrification..! 1. Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Rewari - Palanpur - Ahmedabad including Kalol-Gandhinagar-Khodiyar and Alwar-Bandikui-Jaipur-Phulera 2. Jakhal-Hisar 3. Jakhal-Dhuri-Ludhiana 4. Rajpura-Dhuri-Lehra Mohabhat 5. Singapur Road-Damanjodi In additi…
