Tata Steel welcomes Railway Budget

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Tata Steel MD T.V. Narendran welcomed the Railway Budget and said it is a forward looking and development oriented one.

General Manager, Eastern , South Eastern Railway launches paperless ticketing through Mobile App for Howrah-Kharagpur Section

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS) General Manager, Eastern and South Eastern Railway A K Goel officially launched the paperless ticketing system through Mobile App for Howrah-Kharagpur Section of South eastern Railway here on Thursday in a function and even addressed press and put his reactions on this year’s Railway Budget.

Rail Budget promises new infrastructure creation: ICC

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS) : The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on Thursday said the Railway Budget 2016-17, presented by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, was a pro-growth budget which addresses India’s development concerns through a well structured multi-pronged strategy.

Rail Budget: Wi-Fi services at 100 Stations to be commissioned this year

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Railways Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament on Thursday said that the process has begun to introduce Wi-Fi services at stations especially for youth and business travellers.

Rail Budget: Railway undertakes energy audits to reduce energy consumption in non-traction area by 10% to 15%

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Railways Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament on Thursday said that Environment in the context of India’s commitment to reduce its carbon foot print, Indian Railways have undertaken energy audits which have revealed the possibility of reducing energy consumption in non-traction area by 10% to 15%.

Rail Budget: Initiatives taken to improve passenger ammenities

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Railways Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu said that the common people have always been the focus of all initiatives by the Indian Railways.

Rail Budget: Railways to ensure independence of Rail Development Authority

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Railways Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu on Thursday said that Indian Railways will ensure the independence of Rail Development Authority which was proposed last year to enable fair pricing of services, promote competition, protect customer interests and determine efficiency standards.

Rail Budget: 'AYUSH' Systems in 5 railway hospitals introduced

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Railways Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament on Thursday said that he was proud to lead a work force that is sincere and dedicated.

Rail Budget: Humsafar, Tejas, Uday train services to be introduced for reserved passenger

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Railways Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament on Thursday proposed to introduce the Antyodaya Express, a long-distance, fully unreserved, superfast train service, for the common man to be operated on dense routes.

Rail Budget: Two new corridors planned for Mumbai suburban train

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Railways Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament on Thursday said that two new corridors for Mumbai suburban train- Churchgate- Virar and CSTM – Panvel has been planned.

Rail Budget: PM Modi congratulates Suresh Prabhu

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Congratulating Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu for presenting the Rail Budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the current budget will help improving and developing the nation.