Headlines:
- Highlights of Railway Budget 2013-14
- Marginal Increase in Some Charges; Enhanced Reservation Fee Abolished
- Major Thrust on Passenger Amenities and Cleanliness
- ‘Anubhuti’ Coaches with latest modern facilities to be introduced in select trains
- Quality Catering for all classes of passengers
- Railway to Introduce Next Generation E-Ticketing System
- Seven New Lines to be Constructed Doubling of ten Lines Approved
- Frequency of 24 Trains Increased
- Gross Traffic Receipts In 2013-14 Likely To Rise by Rs 18062 Crore Year 2013-14 To See Balance of Rs 12506 Crore
- Outlay of Rs. 63,363 Crore Proposed in Rail Budget Operating Efficiency Likely to Improve to 87.8%
- 1.52 Lakh Vacancies in Railways to Be Filled up this Year
- ‘Fund Allocation for Rly Staff Quarters Enhanced by 50 %
- Recipients of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award & Dhyan Chand Award to be Provided Complimentary Card Passes for 1st Class/2nd AC
- Land Acquisition for 2,800 Km Dedicated Freight Corridors Nearing Completion
- Amenities for Differently-Abled Passengers: Escalators and Lifts, Braille Stickers, Wheelchair Friendly Coaches
- Quality Catering for all classes of passengers