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y The first railway -stretch of 21 miles from Bombay toThane.
y
Indian Railways -theMinistry of Railways of the Governmentof India .
y Railways were first introduced to India in 1853, there were
forty-two rail systems.
y In 1951 the systems were nationalised as one unit, becoming
one of the largest networks in the world.
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East Indian Railway -of Howrah station - a distance of 24 miles, on 15th August,
1854
Thus the first section of the was opened to public traffic, inaugurating the
beginning of railway transport on the Eastern side of the sub-continent
In south the first line was opened on Ist July, 1856 by the Madras Railway
Company. a distance of 63 miles
In the North a length of 119 miles of line was laid from Allahabad to Kanpur on 3rd
March 1859
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HEADQUARTER NEW DELHI,INDIA
KEYPEOPLE MAMA TABANERJEE(UNIONRAILWAY
MINISTER);E.AHAMEDANDK .H. MUNIAPPA(MINISTEROFSTATEOFRAILWAYS);S.S.KHURANA( CHAIRMANRAILWAYBOARD).
INDUSTRY RAILWAYSAND LOCOMOTIVES
REVENUE R s. 931.59 billion(US$19.13 billion)(2009)
EMPLOYEES 1600000(2009)
DIVISONS 16 RAILWAYS ZONES
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HIGHLIGHTS OF RAILWAY BUDGET
2009-10
Inclusive growth
Social perspective
Innovative financing and implementation of such projects
10 stations to be developed as world class stations.
375 stations to be upgraded as Adarsh Stations with basic facilities
Multi-functional complexes.
On-board infotainment services.
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6,560 staff quarters to be constructed in 2009-10.
Increased contribution of Rs 350 per employee to Staff Benefit Fund to continue
for a year, with Rs 100 per employee for women empowerment.
Proposal to open 7 nursing colleges on railway land at Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai
(Kalyan), Chennai, Secunderabad, Lucknow and Jabalpur on PPP model to facilitate
the wards of railway employees in finding vocational avenues.
Medical colleges planned to be attached to existing railway hospitals at 18
locations through PPP mode. Metro Railway Hospital to be upgraded to 75 beds
Special recruitment drive for filling vacancies of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes and Physically Handicapped quota.
StaffWelfare
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Landmark Initiatives Dedicated Freight corridors declared Diamond Rail Corridors.
Foundation being laid for development of Eastern Industrial Corridor
alongside theE
astern Freight Corridor.
Setting up of a new factory at Kanchrapara-Halisahar Railway
Complex with annual capacity of 500 EMU/MEMU and Metro coaches in
Joint Venture/Public-Private Partnership mode.
Proposal to initiate action forsetting up 1000 MW power plant withMinistry of Power, at Adra, in under developed tribal area.
State of the art training facilities proposed at Dankuni for young artisans
and supervisors, thereby contributing to national talent pool.
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Continued.
Freight loading at 833 million tonnes (MT) grew @ 5% on previous year.
Traffic receipts also increased by 11.4% to reach Rs 79,862 cr.
Cash surplus before dividend Rs 17,400 cr after disbursing Rs 13,600 cr
towards implementation of 6th Central Pay Commission.
Railways paid full dividend liability of Rs 4,717 cr to Government.
Investible surplus of Rs 12,681 cr generated.
Annual Plan expenditure was Rs 36,336 cr.
Financial Performance in 2008-09
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Only ladies EMU trains to start in Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata sub-urban during
office rush hour.
Yuva Trains - New low-cost, air-conditioned, seated accommodation trains,
dedicated specially for young generation and low-income groups.
To run from rural hinterland to major metros/cities; fare to range from Rs 299
upto 1500 km to Rs 399 upto 2500 km.
Weekly service on pilot basis to be introduced within 3 months between Mumbaito Delhi and Delhi to Kolkata.
Duronto trains - for the first time new Non-stop, point to point train services.
starting with 12 trains.
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Special Trains
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Annual Plan 2009-10
Acquisition of 18,000 wagons in 2009-10 against 11,000 in 2008-09.
Additional budgetary support of Rs. 1,949 cr. sought for 11 national projects.
Proposals for better integration of passengers movement in Kolkata suburban
area.
Quazigund-Anantnag New Line to be completed by August, 09.
Creation ofNortheast Rail Development Fund under consideration for timely
completion of national projects in N.E. Region.
New proposals for better rail connectivity proposed to be processed which include
53 for new lines, 3 for gauge conversion works and 12 for doubling.
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PassengerAmenities/Facilities
94 stations to be upgraded as Adarsh Stations
10 more stations identified to be converted as World Class Stations
Construction of additional 93 Multi Functional Complexes
Multi-level parking through PPP route.
Six clean drinking water bottling plants to be set up through PPP for
providing cheap bottled drinking water.
RAILWAY BUDGET 2010-11
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SMS updates of reservation status and punctuality of trains to passengers
RFID technology for tracking of wagons
To provide modern trolleys at all important stations to be handled by
uniformed attendants for senior citizens and ladies.
Allotment of iron ore rakes to be rationalised scientifically and would be
accessible through the web.
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StaffWelfare and Health
A new scheme House for All to be launched, to provide residences to
all railway employees in the next ten years with the help of Ministry of Urban
Development.
MOU entered with Ministry of Health and Ministry of Human Resource
Development for setting up of hospitals and educational institutions on
surplus railway land.
To set up about 522 hospitals and diagnostic centres, 50 Kendriya Vidyalayas, 10
residential schools on the pattern of Navodaya Vidyalaya, model degree colleges
and technical and management institution.
To set up 50 crches for children of women employees and 20 hostels. Railways
will also provide more numbers of community centres
Contribution to Staff Benefit Fund to be enhanced to Rs 500 per employee
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Infrastructure
oTo modernize and augment the capacity of CLW to 275 locomotives
oA Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) factory to be set up at Sankrail.
oSecond unit to be installed at ICF.
oWagon repair shop to be set up at Badnera.
oCentres ofExcellence in Wagon Prototyping to be set up at Kharagpur Workshop.
oA new Rail Axle Factory to be set up in New Jalpaiguri under PPP/JV mode.
oA Design Development and Testing Centre for Wheels to be set up at RWF,
Bangalore.
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Freight Business
A modified wagon investment scheme for high capacity general purpose
and special purpose wagons to be introduced.
Private operators to be permitted to invest in infrastructure and run
special freight train.
To set up automobile and ancillary hubs at 10 locations.
Carbon Footprint
Railways to distribute 2.6 million CFLs to railway employees.
To introduce ten rakes with green toilets and install on diesel locomotives a GPS-
based optimised driver guidance system.
To set up 10 Rail Eco-parks to conserve, protect and promote Railways wetlands
and forest areas.
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Budget Estimates 2010-11.
Freight loading targeted at 944 MT an increment of 54 MT; number of
passengers likely to grow by 5.3 %.
Gross Traffic Receipts estimated at Rs. 94,765 crore, i.e Rs 6490 cr morethan 2009-10.
Annual Plan 2010-11
Highest ever Plan Outlay at Rs 41,426 cr., an increase of Rs 1142 cr over
2009-10.
New Lines Rs 4411cr.
Passenger AmenitiesRs 1302 cr.
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Cont.
Aquisition of 18000 wagons.
Additional budgetary support of Rs 3701 cr sought for 11 National
Projects.
Surveys for 114 socially desirable projects connecting backward areas tobe taken up.
54 Surveys for new lines, 2 for gauge conversion, 7 for doubling and 5
others to be taken up.
1021 km of New Lines to be completed. 9 new new line projects
announced.
800 km of gauge conversion and 700km of doubling targeted.
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ConcessionsTechnicians of regional film industry when travelling for film
production related work to be eligible for 75% concession in Second
Sleeper and 50% concession in higher classes in all trains.
Cancer patients going for treatment to get 100% concession in 3 AC andSleeper Class
50% concession to spouse of the correspondents extended to the
companion of those correspondents who do not have a spouse, and
dependent children up to 18 years.
Service charge on e-tickets to be reduced to Rs.10 for Sleeper Class and
Rs.20 for AC Class.
Reduction of Rs 100 per wagon in freight charges for food-grains for domestic
use and kerosene.
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Special TrainsSanskriti Express to run across the country to mark the 150th birth
anniversary of Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore. It is also proposed to
take this train to Bangladesh.
Ladies special trains to be renamed as Matrabhoomi specials.
3 unreserved trains named as Karambhoomi trains to be introduced
A new weekly express train service Janmabhoomi express to start
between Ahmedabad and Udhampur
Special tourist trains called Bharat Tirth to start on 16 routes
6 long route Duronto trains and 4 short distance Duronto day trains to be
introduced
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Indian Railways shall provide efficient, affordable, customer-
focussed and environmentally sustainable integrated
transportation solutions. It shall be a vehicle of inclusive growth,
connecting regions, communities, ports and centres of industry,commerce, tourism and pilgrimage across the country. The
reach and access of its services will be continuously expanded
and improved by its integrated team of committed, empowered
and satisfied employees and by use of cutting-edge
technology.
Railway Minister
Mamta Banerjee
VISION 2020
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y For middle class Indians it is an friendly budget.
y It was a relief for steel sector as freight rate was not
increase instead wagon rate is decreased for
kerosene and food grains.y Cement companies also welcome budget.
y Focus of railway budget seems to be on controlling
inflation.
y Clearing projects in 100 days is a challenging task.
y Other positive key, Budget was emphasized on
inviting domestic investments through PPP, which
will provide opportunities to the private sector.
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