Highlights of railway budget 2013-14

Latest Railway Budget

• No changes in traveler fares.
• For Mumbai AC Local Trains are started.
• In average freight rates 5% exploration.
• Launching of 67 new express trains.
• Extension of 58 train routes.

Initiation of IT

• For staff services and for passenger, Adhar card to be used.
• Timing of internet ticketing from 0030 to 2330 hours.
• Through mobile phones e-ticketing is available.
• Providing updates on reservation status regarding SMS alerts to passengers.
• Under real time information system larger number of trains is covered.
• Next-Gen E-ticketing system are capable of handling 7200 tickets per minute against 2000 & at the same time 1.20 lakh users against 40,000 now.

Trains

• Launching of 67 new express trains.

• Launching of 5 MEMU services, 8 Demo services and 26 new passenger services.
• Extension of 57 train routes.
• 24 trains frequency is increased.
• Sub-urban services/ metropolitan projects.
• In 2013-14 1^st Ac EMU rake is introduced on Mumbai suburban networks.
• 72 additional services in Mumbai and 18 in Kolkata are introduced.
• Rake length extends from 9 cars to 12 cars for 80 services in Kolkata and in Chennai 30 services.

TRAFFIC PROPOSAL

• From 1st April 2013 Fuel Adjustment Component linked revision for freight tariff is implemented.
• Increase in supplementary charges for reservation fee, super fast trains, clerkage charge, tatkal charge and cancellation charge.
• Enhanced reservation fee cancel.

      Amenities of Rail/Passenger User’s

• 104 important stations for immediate attention towards all the aspects related to cleanliness are identified.
• Bio-toilets on trains are progressively extended.
• For quality washing of linen, 8-10 more laundries are mechanized.
• On several train free wi-fi connections are provided.
• Electronic display boards and announcement facility in trains.
• First aid services are also provided at railway station.
• Facility to passengers to contact with staff board through SMS/e-mails/ mobile phones.