For Railways Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, the Budget for 2016-17 on Thursday could well prove his toughest hour.
IRCTC will work on Kisan Yatra, a special travel scheme to help farmers to learn about new farming and marketing technique.
'We need to look beyond the current approach'.
The minister plans to reinstate the Railways as the backbone of the economy
The railways is collaborating with various companies from Germany, South Korea, Japan and China to work out the fine prints.
The minister outlined proposals on cleanliness.
Prosperity was not possible without peace, the minister said.
Rail Budget caters to all sections of the society and showcases a vision to reorganise and rejuvenate the national transporter
Railway Budget will be presented on February 26.
Get ready for a great safari across some of the best national parks in the country, courtesy the Indian Railways.
Prabhu asks Indian Railways to save Rs 5,000 cr on energy bill.
The sector is witnessing weak tendering.
Experts say Prabhu displays a clear intent of reforms but has not been able to fully shake-up the mammoth railway system.
Budget is likely to focus on infrastructure creation in the N-E
The focus is on tapping all resources, even foreign agencies.
Outlining the Budget estimates for the coming year, the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu put the plan size at Rs 1.21 lakh crore.
Budget proposals have set four goals to transform Indian Railways.
The deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended on Friday afternoon.
'The Centre brought down expenses by as much as Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion).'
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