Though there was no fare hike proposal in the Rail Budget this time, passengers will have to cough up more for travelling on new trains with added facilities in the coming days.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu launched a host of passenger amenities and new air-conditioned trains with world class services.
The Railways will also add two to four 'Deen Dayalu' coaches to some long-distance trains for unreserved travel to enhance the carrying capacity
Suresh Prabhu is trapped in the 'rhetoric of his own government'.
The focus is now on having premium service to give passenger comfort and increasing train speeds.
The railways is expecting a revenue of Rs 1,84,820 crore during the current financial year (FY17).
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