India to have Bullet Trains soon
Bullet trains would require completely new infrastructure, higher speed for existing trains will be achieved by upgrading the present network.
Jul 08, 2014, 14:16 PM IST
Rail Budget 2014: Catering services to be improved; food courts to be set up at major stations
Gowda proposed to introduce Quality Assurance Mechanism through Third Party Audit by NABCB certified agencies.
Jul 08, 2014, 13:58 PM IST
Rail Budget 2014-15: Railways to earn Rs 1.64 lakh cr
Anticipating a healthier growth of economy, it is hoped to achieve total receipts of Rs. 1,64,374 crore and would peg total expenditure at Rs. 1,49,176 crore, he said.
Jul 08, 2014, 13:54 PM IST
Railway Budget 2014: List of new trains
Union Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday announced 58 new trains in Railway Budget 2014.
Jul 08, 2014, 13:52 PM IST
Rail Budget 2014-15: Passenger safety of paramount importance, says Gowda
Union Railway Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday said that safety of passengers is of paramount importance for Indian Railways.
Jul 08, 2014, 13:47 PM IST
Railway Budget 2014-15: Reservation system to be revamped
D V Sadananda Gowda said that Railway Reservation System will be revamped into next generation e-ticketing system.
Jul 08, 2014, 13:41 PM IST
Railways-linked stocks rise
Stocks of companies associated with the railways rose Tuesday as Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda started to present his maiden railway budget to the Lok Sabha.
Jul 08, 2014, 13:00 PM IST
Hope my Rail Budget will meet expectations: Gowda
Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda Tuesday said he was ready to present his maiden rail budget for the current fiscal and hoped it would meet people's expectations.
Jul 08, 2014, 11:00 AM IST
Rail Budget 2014-15: Modi govt proposes FDI, PPP projects for cash-strapped railways
Presenting his maiden Rail Budget in Lok Sabha on Tuesday Union Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda 58 new trains.
Jul 08, 2014, 08:54 AM IST
Growth oriented budget for railways expected
The first railway budget of the Narendra Modi government to be presented Tuesday is expected to be growth oriented.
Jul 07, 2014, 17:59 PM IST
Railway linked firms' stocks rise ahead of Budget
Stocks of companies associated with the railways rose around noon Monday a day before Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda is slated to present the new government`s rail budget to the Lok Sabha.
Jul 07, 2014, 15:24 PM IST
Narendra Modi led-NDA govt to present its maiden Rail Budget today
Having done a pre-budget hike of 14.2 percent in passenger fares and raised freight rates, Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda's maiden budget is likely to adopt a realistic approach in announcing new trains, lines and survey in view of the cash crunch of Rs 26,000 crore.
Jul 07, 2014, 14:21 PM IST
PM hints at increased pvt sector role in Railways
Ahead of the rail budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday hinted at an increased role of the private sector in development of railways.
Jul 04, 2014, 13:30 PM IST
Disposable linen, automatic doors in premier trains planned
Disposable linen in Rajdhani trains, automatic closing doors in Shatabdi and fire suppression system in passenger coaches are some of the proposals set to be announced in the Rail Budget 2014-15.
Jul 02, 2014, 12:07 PM IST
Train travel to be costlier from today
Travel by train will be costlier from Wednesday as the recently announced hike of 14.2 per cent in passenger fares will come into effect.
Jun 25, 2014, 06:20 AM IST
Train travel to be costlier from Wednesday
Travel by train will be costlier from Wednesday as the hike of 14.2 percent in passenger fares will come into effect.
Jun 24, 2014, 18:01 PM IST
Decision on fare hike, FDI in rail sector soon: Sadananda Gowda
A decision on hiking passenger fares and on allowing foreign direct investment in railways is likely to be taken before the Rail Budget, the government said on Thursday.
Jun 19, 2014, 15:16 PM IST
Train passenger fares likely to be hiked
Railway Ministry is considering to propose a hike in passenger fares in the Rail Budget 2014-15 slated to be presented by Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda in the second week of next month.
Jun 16, 2014, 21:07 PM IST
