ravi
July 4th, 2009, 01:02 AM
No increase in freight rates, passenger fares.
Tatkal charges go down to Rs 100, booking time reduced from 5 days to 2 days
Unreserved ticketing systems to be expanded from 5,000 to 8,000 terminals
Janta khana (peoples' food) to be provided in railway stations
Develop 50 stations with world class amenities
12 new non-stop point to point trains introduced
ATMs on 200 mid and small sized stations
Ladies special trains to be introduced in Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi
Kolkata Metro to be expanded
AC 'Yuva' trains at Rs 299 and Rs 399 to be introduced
To launch 57 new trains
Non-stop AC 'Turant' trains to connect major metros
Rs 25 ticket for those with monthly salary under Rs 1000 under the 'Izzat scheme'
Computerised tickets from post offices
Women commandos to employed for the security of women passengers
Tatkal charges go down to Rs 100, booking time reduced from 5 days to 2 days
Unreserved ticketing systems to be expanded from 5,000 to 8,000 terminals
Janta khana (peoples' food) to be provided in railway stations
Develop 50 stations with world class amenities
12 new non-stop point to point trains introduced
ATMs on 200 mid and small sized stations
Ladies special trains to be introduced in Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi
Kolkata Metro to be expanded
AC 'Yuva' trains at Rs 299 and Rs 399 to be introduced
To launch 57 new trains
Non-stop AC 'Turant' trains to connect major metros
Rs 25 ticket for those with monthly salary under Rs 1000 under the 'Izzat scheme'
Computerised tickets from post offices
Women commandos to employed for the security of women passengers