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Bullet trains, solar power, major rehaul: What to expect in Gowda's railway budget
The plan for bullet trains may haven't gone anywhere after being proposed earlier, but Sadananda Gowda may give it a fresh lease of life in his first railway budget
Automatic doors, new trains and stations: What to expect from Rail Budget 2014
With the growth in passenger earnings declining, railways is likely to spell out its strategy to earn additional revenue to reach the target in the current fiscal.<br />
Modi's biggest challenge to put railways on track: pumping in more money
But the velocity, though triple the 50 kilometres average clocked on trips across the country, is barely one-third of the top-speed of China's fastest train, showing the extent to which India's expansive but under-funded train network has failed to keep pace.<br />
Rail budget 2014: Bullet trains, world-class stations and safety top priority for Gowda
High-speed trains, world-class stations, safe journeys and infusion of foreign investment are likely to be the top priorities as the Narendra Modi led government presents the railway budget for 2014 at 12 pm today.<br />
Railway Budget 2014: These stocks have been in demand; will they remain buoyant?
The stocks have been on a roll as investors hope the government's infra push will give a boost to these companies
What Railway Minister's brother, a station master, wants from Rail Budget 2014
Gowda's younger brother, DV Suresh Gowda, is a railway Station Master in Karnataka.
Rail Budget 2014 highlights: 94 paisa of every rupee earned is spent by Railways
Presenting his maiden Railway Budget, rail minister Sadanand Gowda today said of the 99 projects taken up in 10 years costing Rs 60,000 crore, only one is complete, while adding that of every rupee earned, 94 paise is spent by Railways, leaving only six paise as surplus.<br />
Rail Budget 2014: Pre-cooked meals, cleaner stations part of promised passenger amenities
In his maiden budget Railways minister Sadananda Gowda has promised a variety of passenger amenities that could exponentially improve the quality of rail travel across the country.<br />
Rail Budget 2014: Pre-cooked meals, cleaner stations part of promised passenger amenities
In his maiden budget Railways minister Sadananda Gowda has promised a variety of passenger amenities that could exponentially improve the quality of rail travel across the country.<br />
Bullet trains, FDI in rail and branded food: Full text of Railway Budget 2014-15
Here's the full text of the railway budget
FDI in Railways an attempt to sell out country, says disappointed Mamata
Criticising FDI in infrastructure projects in the railway budget, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today alleged it was an attempt to sell out the country, while claiming that the exercise had 'neglected and humiliated' her state.
Bullet trains, office-on-wheels, paperless offices, wi-fi: IT to drive future of Railways
Bullet trains are set to become a reality in India with the first service between Mumbai and Ahmedabad as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government sought to run Indian Railways - one of the world's largest - like a "commercial enterprise but serve like a welfare organization"
Farewell populism, hello aspiration: Why is the rail budget all about bullet trains and wifi
The NDA government's first rail budget has been hailed as one that is finally putting the brakes on populism and shows some much needed fiscal pragmatism
Railway Budget 2014 well thought out and non-populist, says KPMG
Hailing the Railway Budget as "well thought-out" and non-populist, global consultancy KPMG today said it provides the much needed strategic financial headroom.
Gowda to seek cabinet nod for easing FDI norms for railways
The Railways Ministry would seek approval of the Union Cabinet to relax foreign direct investment policy to overcome cash crunch in railways.
Rail budget 2014: New tourist trains to connect pilgrim centres
The Railways Minister today announced several tourist trains connecting pilgrim centres across the country in the Rail budget 2014.
Rail budget 2014: Reservation system, e-ticketing system will be revamped
Railways Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has announced a revamp of the current ticketing system.
Rail Budget 2014: Gowda to start ‘Office on Wheels’ for business travellers
Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda today announced an 'Office on Wheels', in order to add more value for business travelers, where in workstations will be provided in select trains on a payment basis.
Rail budget: Full list of new trains, extended train services
In the Rail budget 2014, the Minister of Railways Shri D V Sadananda Gowda announced 58 new trains.
Six reasons why Indian trains are appallingly slow
When it comes to speed and efficiency Indian Railways lags far behind in comparison to other developed nations, barring a few semi-high speed trains.
Battery operated cars for aged, women security a priority in Rail Budget
Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda prioritized women safety and security during his maiden Rail Budget speech today.
Rail Budget: Public-private partnership to boost revenue, says Gowda
Railway Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday listed four new ways to mobilise resources to upgrade and expand projects in his maiden budget.
Hope my first rail budget will meet people's expectations, says Gowda
Railway Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday said he hoped his maiden railway budget would meet people's expectations.