Speech of Mamata Banerjee Introducing The Railway
Speech of Mamata Banerjee Introducing The Railway
Speech of Mamata Banerjee Introducing The Railway
2. I am grateful to the Hon’ble Prime Minister for his wise counsel and his
encouragement to me. I am obliged to my fellow colleagues in this House, all
MPs, Chief Ministers and political representatives, Chambers of Commerce and
the common people for bringing to me invaluable suggestions on new lines and
projects.
5. But there was another consideration which I had to weigh while taking a
decision and that consideration was social responsibility. Railways, being the
lifeline of the Indian economy, has to provide connectivity to most parts of the
country. Should commercial viability be the only criterion to judge this need of
connectivity? Or, should social responsibility be an important consideration? I
prefer the latter. Our objective is inclusive growth. Growth for all is not
possible, if there is no connectivity. If we cannot include all in the ambit of our
growth process, then growth will remain just a statistical expression. We do not
want that type of growth.
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6. We cannot and should not have a myopic view of viability. What is not
viable today, if connected, will become viable tomorrow. I believe, Railways
cannot ignore this responsibility of making investments for future growth.
7. Now I want to say that we must not waste our time and opportunities any
longer. We must try to do our best to bring out what we have and not go from
year to year and display our poverty before others. Our vision is our strength.
Our mission is country’s development. Our action is constructive and
innovative. Idea is our creativity. Our goal is to unite the country through rail
connectivity.
11. All the proposals have been scrutinised. It is not possible to accommodate
all the requests due to operational and technical constraints. Railways would
face enormous difficulties in meeting these demands. Even the current services
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are being run with great difficulty. There is shortage of rakes. All these cannot
be achieved overnight. Even then, we have tried our best. It is better to do
something than nothing at all. Please pardon me if some proposals could not be
considered for operational, infrastructural or financial reasons. Planning being a
precondition for meeting these demands, we have prepared Vision 2020, which
is to be realised in a decade.
12. The goals have been broken up into short, medium and long term ones.
The short term goals we can do now. For the medium and long term, we have to
plan and arrange funds. This will take time but within five years of UPA
government, I think larger section of population will get connectivity, if we get
special support.
13. Madam, I would like to bring the attention of the august House to the
information that the route-kilometres of the Railways was 53,596 kms in 1950.
After a span of 58 years, we have now reached only 64,015 kms, adding just
10,419 kms, an annual average of only 180 kms. Looking at the world, you
find that both developed and developing nations are spending hundreds of
billions of dollars each year, adding more and more route- kilometres of new
lines. This is why we have to move faster, to connect peoples and places across
this nation.
14. Ever since independence, it is a fact, Madam Speaker, that the population
has increased; so has the economy grown. However, the acute needs of the
common people for proper infrastructure, particularly rail infrastructure, have
remained unfulfilled. That is why we are going for innovative financing, which
we have strongly pursued for the last six months. Yes, we need connectivity for
industries, ports, tourist centres, universities, religious places, coal mines and
other places, but with the limited funds available we cannot meet all the
demands.
15. That is why our target is to add 25,000 kms of new lines in the next ten
years, as outlined in Vision 2020. This has to be achieved by breaking the
shackles of constraints. We have to make a beginning.
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16. The time has come for the business community to come and join hands
to build partnerships with the Railways. Sometimes they have problems.
They are keen to invest, but their proposals are unduly delayed by a “typical
negative approach”. Please pardon me for saying so. But it is a fact that
administrative and procedural delays, external and internal, do take place,
discouraging prospective investors. We need to overcome this situation. I
believe a business culture needs to be developed. I will discuss with the Hon’ble
Prime Minister, the Finance Ministry and Planning Commission regarding early
clearance of projects. I have decided to set up a special task force to clear
proposals for investments within 100 days. Our policy guidelines will be
made easy, simple and investment friendly. In creating infrastructure with
private capital we will create wealth for all, and we will be benchmarked with
the best.
17. Madam, I would like to inform that Railways is taking this issue
seriously. Railways’ core competence is operations and management. Its 14
lakh employees are performing their job day and night with full dedication.
However, no business models have been developed within the railways for
commercial utilisation of land, air space and other assets and leveraging our
services to generate revenues. The need of the hour is to develop new business
models and invite domestic investment through PPP mode in areas like new
lines to world class stations, auto hubs to ancillary industries, manufacturing
units of rolling stock to multi–modal logistic parks, high speed train corridors to
port connectivity and multi-level parking to mine connectivity etc. Domestic
investors have tremendous scope in Railways and that will be our hope in the
future. It will facilitate large quantum of investment in Railways and provide
ready business to investors. Therefore, it will be a win-win option for all.
20. I had presented the last Railway Budget on 3rd July 2009 and had made
several announcements. Our commitments have been fulfilled to the maximum
in a span of only seven months. I would briefly mention some of them.
i. The House would be glad to know that of the 120 new trains, extensions
and increase in frequencies announced, 117 would be flagged off by the
end of March 2010. The remaining three would be started on
completion of gauge conversion works.
ii. As assured, the recruitment policy of the Railway Recruitment Boards
(RRBs) has been reviewed and several measures initiated. Besides,
waiving of the examination fee for woman candidates and those
belonging to minority and economically backward classes having annual
family income less than Rs 50,000, all question papers will henceforth
be set in Hindi, Urdu and English as well as in local State languages and
examination for a particular post will be held on the same date
simultaneously by all RRBs.
iii. The Izzat Scheme, concessions to press correspondents and extension of
students’ concessions to madrasas, higher madrasas and senior madrasas
were implemented within three months of announcement.
iv. Work has been initiated in all the 67 Multi-functional Complexes
(MFCs). Development of Adarsh Stations has also started in phases.
v. The announcement regarding issue of tickets from post offices could not
be taken forward because of financial reasons but we are compensating
that by expanding the scope of Mushkil Aasaan mobile vans.
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Passenger Amenities/Services
21. Madam, you will be happy to note that I have spared no effort to give a
major thrust to the development of passenger amenities. Financial powers of
field officers have been increased for quick execution of works. Railways is
projected to spend a record Rs 1,302 crore in 2010-11 on passenger amenities.
22. We are going for a special drive for improving passenger amenities and
cleanliness. We have already introduced Janata Ahar, economically priced
food in many stations. Since we have received several complaints, we have
decided to provide catering departmentally in selected trains. The Catering
Policy is under revision and will be finalized as early as possible.
Upgradation of Stations
23. Keeping in view our continued focus to enhance passenger comforts,
facilities, ambience and aesthetics, the following 94 stations have been further
declared as Adarsh Stations:
Alappuzha, Aluabari Road, Ambalapuzha, Andal, Angul, Ausgram, Badarpur
Jn., Bagalkot, Bally, Ballyghat, Basti, Belpahar, Bethuadahari, Bhadreswar,
Bhatar, Birshibpur, Bobbili, Chakda, Chandauli, Chandrakona Rd.,
Changanacheri, Changrabandha, Chas Road, Cherthala, Chhapra Jn., Chhatna,
Chikballapur, Radhamohanpur (Debra), Dahod, Dantan, Debagram,
Devanahalli, Dhanuvachapuram, Dinhata, Dodballapur, Doikallu, Domohani,
Fuleswar, Galsi, Garbeta, Gauribidanur, Ghatera, Gokak Road, Gourinathdham,
Gudur, Haldibari, Haripad, Hijli, Himmatnagar, Jagdispur, Jakhopura,
Jamalpur, Jamnagar, Jamuria, Jharsuguda, Kalaikunda, Karuvatta, Kashinagar,
Kayankulam Jn., Kochuveli, Kotdwara, Kulgachia, Lanjigarh Road, Lapanga,
Lingampalli, Mavelikara, Maynaguri, Meramandali, Miraj, Narasaraopet, Nasik
Road, Ochira, Parbhani, Purna, Raghunathpur, Ramnagar, Ratlam, Rengali,
Sangli, Shankarpalli, Siddharth Nagar, Solapur, Sonamukhi, Sultanpur, Taldi,
Tandur, Thiruvarur, Thiruvizha, Tikiapara, Titlagarh Jn., Vayalar, Vikarabad,
Vishrambaug and Yelahanka Jn.
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25. I propose to take up construction of another 93 Multi-functional
Complexes in the coming year at Abu Road, Agartala, Anara (Adra), Asansol,
Aurangabad, Balasore, Ballyganj, Bankura, Bareilly, Barrackpore, Bathinda
Cantt., Bellary Jn., Belughat, Belur Math, Bharatpur Jn., Bhavnagar, Bhilai,
Bishnupur, Brahmapur, Davangere, Dhakuria, Dhanbad Jn., Dharmavaram (near
Puttaparthi), Dibrugargh Town, Dimapur, Durgapur, Erode Jn., Gondia,
Gorakhpur, Gulbarga, Hisar Jn., Jamalpur Jn., Jhargram, Jharsuguda Jn., Jhusi,
Junagadh Jn., Kalyani, Karimnagar, Kasaragod, Katihar Jn., Kishangarh, Korba,
Krishnanagar City Jn., Kurnool Town, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Mumbai,
Ludhiana, Madarihat, Majerhat, Malda Town, Mavelikara, Miraj Jn.,
Murshidabad, Nabadwipdham, Nadiad Jn., Nagercoil Jn., Naihati, Nellore, New
Farakka, New Mal, Nizamabad, Orai, Patiala, Patna Saheb, Raigarh, Raja-Ki-
Mandi, Ramnagar, Raxaul Jn., Rayagada, Rewa, Salem, Sambalpur, Sanchi,
Sawai-Madhopur Jn, Shegaon, Shimoga Town, Sikar Jn., Siuri, Somnath,
Sonipat, Srikakulam Road, Tarakeshwar, Tatanagar, Tiruchi Fort, Tiruttani,
Tumkur, Udhampur, Vasai Road, Vijaywada, Vizianagram Jn., Wardha,
Yesvantpur and Zahirabad (Medak).
27. As the House is aware, that 1.8 crore passengers need water, food, toilets,
cleanliness, safety and security. To provide basic facility of clean drinking
water, I propose to start six bottling plants at Ambala, Amethi, Mal, Nasik,
Farakka and Trivandrum through the PPP route with the mandate that bottled
Fresh Water will be provided at stations at much cheaper rates.
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iv. RFID technology for tracking of wagons carrying coal and iron ore
on three zonal railways.
33. To address this, we have placed before you a twin strategy of adopting
the highest level of technology and pressing into force well-trained manpower,
as emphasised in Vision 2020.
36. Madam, it is observed that people do not use foot over-bridge and walk
along or cross the track, resulting in loss of lives. Therefore, Railways would
construct more under-passes, limited height sub-ways besides ROB/RUBs.
37. Railways will explore the possibility of using jute geo-textiles wherever
the soil formation of the railway track is unstable and weak.
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I would therefore, appeal to the people not to target the railways because it
is your own service. I seek your support and good wishes.
42. Madam, we are proud of our brave jawans who are performing an
excellent job for the country. As security is an important area, I have decided to
involve our ex-servicemen to strengthen RPF, who can give real protection to
our people. We salute our brave jawans and we remember them every moment
as they are the asset of our country
44. Madam, you will be happy to know that Indian Railways will be the Lead
Partner of the Commonwealth Games being hosted by India this year. To
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mark this event and also to spread the message, Railways proposes to run a
Commonwealth exhibition train.
47. To provide state of the art infrastructural facilities for the promotion of
culture, I propose to set up Shambhu Mitra Cultural Complex with
performing arts and a music academy at Howrah.
49. I propose a new scheme of “House for All”, that will provide residences
to all railway employees in the next ten years with the help of Ministry of Urban
Development.
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Lalgarh, Lalitpur, Lonavala, Londa, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Lumding,
Machilipatnam, Madhepura, Madhubani, Madhupur, Mahaboobnagar,
Mahbubabad, Mahoba, Maihar, Mairwa, New Mal Jn, Malkapur, Manchiryal,
Manduadih, Mandya, Manmad, Mansi, Mantralayam Road, Matheran, Mathura,
Mau Jn., Meerut Cantt, Meerut City, Merta Road, Midnapore, Miraj, Mirzapur,
Mokama Jn, Moradabad, Morena, Mudkhed, Mughalsarai, Mumbai CST,
Mumbai LTT, Muzaffarnagar, Muzaffarpur, Nadikudi, Nagarsol, Nagaur,
Nagercoil Jn., Naihati, Nalgonda, Nanded, Nandyal, Nangloi, Narkatiaganj,
Narsingpur, Nasik Road, Naugachia, Nellore, New Alipurduar, New
Bongaigaon, New Cooch Behar, New Delhi, Nidadavolu, Nizamabad, Ongole,
Orai, Pachora, Pakala, Palakollu, Pali Marwar, Palwal, Panipat, Parasnath, Parli
Vaijnath, Partapgarh, Pathankot, Patiala, Patna, Patna City, Phagwara, Pipariya,
Prayag, Purna, Rae Bareli, Raichur, Raiwala, Raja Ki Mandi, Rajahmundry,
Rajendranagar Terminus, Rajgangpur, Rajgir, Rameswaram, Rampur,
Rampurhat, Ranchi, Rangapara North, Rangiya, Rani, Raniganj, Raxaul,
Rayagada, Renigunta, Renukoot, Rewa, Rishikesh, Rohtak, Roorkee, Rourkela,
Sagour, Saharanpur, Saharsa, Sahibganj, Sahibabad, Sainthia, Salempur,
Samastipur, Sambalpur Jn., Sangli, Sasaram, Satna, Sawai Madhopur, Sealdah,
Secunderabad, Sewagram, Shahganj, Shakurbasti, Shegaon, Shirdi, Shoranur
Jn., Silchar, Siliguri Jn., Singrauli, Sirpur Kagaznagar, Sitamarhi, Siwan Jn.,
Solapur, Sonipat, Sonpur, Sri Satya Sai Prashanti Nilayam, Srikalasthi,
Srirampur, Sugauli Jn., Sultanganj, Sultanpur, Suraimanpur, Tadepalligundem,
Tandur, Tanuku, Tatanagar, Tenali, Tezpore, Thane, Thiruvananthapuram
Central, Tinsukia, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli Jn., Titlagarh, Trichur, Tumkur,
Tuni, Udhampur, Unahimachal, Vidisha, Vikarabad, Villipuram Jn.,
Virudunagar Jn., Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Warangal, Wardha, Yadgir
and Yashvantpur.
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Kurduwadi, Kurukshetra, Lalgarh, Lonavala, Machilipatanam, Mahaboobnagar,
Malda Town, Mansi, Mathura, Mau Jn., Mecheda, Midnapur, Miraj, Nagarsol,
Naugachia, New Bongaigaon, New Coochbehar, New Farakka, New Jalpaiguri,
Paglachandi, Pakala, Palakollu, Palasa, Paliakalan, Partapgarh, Purna, Purulia,
Raichur, Rampurhat, Ranchi, Rangapara North, Rayagada, Secunderabad,
Siliguri Jn., Sitapur, Siuri, Solapur, Sonipat, Sultanganj, Sultanpur, Tanuku,
Tiruchirapalli Jn., Tirupati, Udhampur, Uluberia, Vijaywada and
Visakhapatnam.
54. Madam, we care for our 80,000 women employees. It is, therefore,
proposed to set up 50 crèches for children of women employees and 20
hostels. Railways will also provide more numbers of community centres and
stadiums.
55. Hon’ble members would be happy to know that Railways has decided to
enhance the contribution to Central Staff Benefit Fund from Rs 350 per
employee to Rs 500. The increased allocation will be used for welfare of
gangmen and similar categories and their families.
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Training
58. To strengthen the skills and abilities of loco pilots, a state-of-the-art
advanced loco pilot training centre is proposed to be set up at Kharagpur. It is
also proposed to open an advanced railway track training centre at Beleghata
for training of gangmen and gatemen. The railways will also set up four multi-
disciplinary training centres at Cuttack, Coochbehar, Malda and Jabalpur.
Railway Research
59. Madam, I am well aware that the Indian Railways’ ambitious vision of
expansion and modernization requires for its fulfilment a strong emphasis on
developing indigenous research and development capabilities. I am not happy
with the functioning of RDSO (Research, Design and Standards Organization).
I have, therefore, decided to revamp it and bring it in line with modern
research organizations.
Industrial Relations
61. We are proud of our workforce. Industrial relations have remained
peaceful and cordial during the year. I want to assure my Rail Parivar that I do
not believe in privatisation or corporatisation. Railways will continue to be a
government department.
62. We have the best of relationship with our recognized unions and
associations, of both employees and officers. We involve our unions in policy-
making and management of railways. They are equal partners in development
activities and have also been co-opted in the Expert Committee on investments.
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the design, development and evaluation of new technology required for electric
rolling stock will also be set up here.
Coach Production
64. With the upsurge in the economy, there has been an unprecedented
growth of passenger traffic during the last five years resulting in increased
requirement of passenger coaches. While other goods and commodities are
readily available in the market, coaches and wagons are not available off the
shelf. Our manufacturing capacity is less and we have to plan years in advance.
We also need to develop special types of coaches for the physically
challenged and senior citizens.
65. To overcome the shortage of coaches, steps are being taken to set up new
coach factories at Rae Bareilly, Kancharapara and Palakkad. Progress on
setting up of coach factory at Rae Bareilly will pick up during the year and a
range of activities will be initiated. The establishment of coach factories at
Kancharapara and Palakkad is in process. Work on the loco factories at
Madhepura and Marhora is also progressing. A Diesel Multiple Unit
(DMU) factory in JV/PPP mode would be set up at Sankrail.
66. Railways has received a request from the Government of West Bengal to
set up a coach factory in Singur. Ministry of Railways has conveyed its
willingness, provided the State Government hands over the requisite land to the
Ministry of Railways after returning 400 acres of land to the unwilling farmers.
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Rail Axle Factory
69. While Railways have made long-term plans for achieving self-sufficiency
in wheels, similar plans have not been formulated for the enhancement of axle
manufacturing capacity. I now propose to set up a new Rail Axle Factory
through PPP/JV mode in New Jalpaiguri to achieve self-sufficiency in axle
manufacturing, eliminating the present dependence on imports.
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sale, and some even commit suicide. Railways will lend its small shoulder to
this big cause of helping out farmers.
75. I am happy to inform the august House that the Kisan Vision Project has
been initiated by identifying six locations, namely Dankuni, Mechheda, Nasik,
New Jalpaiguri, New Azadpur and Singur for implementation as pilot projects.
Railways do not own any refrigerated container. To meet the requirement, I
propose to set up a refrigerated container factory, on a PPP mode at Budge
Budge, to save the farmers’ plight in the future.
Freight Business
77. Madam, I will now present some new initiatives in freight business which
is our bread earner.
79. We also propose to introduce at least ten rakes with green toilets and
install on diesel locomotives a GPS-based optimised driver guidance system
which has shown 8-10% saving in fuel consumption. We will work closely with
the Prime Minister’s National Action Plan on Climate Change and the Bureau
of Energy Efficiency.
Dedicated Corridors
81. Dedicated Freight Corridor is our Prime Minister’s dream project. I am
concerned about the pace of progress and DFCCIL will be revamped within a
short span of time to ensure timely implementation of the project. We will
implement it in time. For western corridor of the DFC, agreement for main loan
for Phase I would be signed with Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA) next month.
82. We have given our guidelines that there will be no forcible acquisition of
land. Sometime it leads to delays. We will negotiate with land owners and if
required different options will be explored including overhead alignment so that
there is minimum inconvenience to the people.
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83. For eastern corridor of the DFC, negotiations for funding up to Sonnagar
are on. I propose to start execution of Sonnagar-Dankuni section during the
year. Funding for this section will be arranged through domestic investment on
PPP mode.
84. For the remaining four corridors, that is north-south (Delhi, Haryana, UP,
MP, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu), east-west (West Bengal,
Jharkahnd, Orissa, Chhtisgarh, Maharashtra), east-south (West Bengal, Orissa,
Andhra Pradesh) and south-south (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,
Goa), Preliminary Engineering-cum-Traffic Survey (PETS) will be taken up this
year.
85. Madam, I had declared DFC as the “Diamond Rail Corridor” project of
the Indian Railways. On the lines of DFC, we are now planning to go in for
Dedicated Passenger Corridor (DPC), which I declare as the “Golden Rail
Corridor” of the Indian Railways.
87. Madam, I am confident that high speed rail corridor will become a
catalyst for India’s economic growth, a stimulus for the development of satellite
towns and reduction of migration to metropolises. Therefore, I propose to set up
a National High Speed Rail Authority for planning, standard setting,
implementing and monitoring these projects.
International Cooperation
88. We maintain good relations with our neighbours. Railway systems in
these countries are facing several problems due to their relatively small and
isolated networks. The Trans-Asian Railway network provides a great
opportunity for their integration. Our Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of
Bangladesh recently agreed to undertake the work to provide rail link between
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Akhaura on Bangladesh side and Agartala on Indian side. This link would
also provide a shorter rail route between West Bengal and the north-eastern
region via Bangladesh.
89. I have also decided to open our training institutions for the benefit of
railway personnel from south and south-east Asian countries. I also propose to
make available the facilities of the Research Design and Standards Organisation
(RDSO) for cooperative research and standardisation undertaken through the
Asian Railways’ Association.
93. Madam, the impact of VI Pay Commission has greatly affected the
revenue generation capacity of the railways. The provisions made for meeting
the arrears and enhanced salaries and allowances in the Budget Estimates have
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proved inadequate. Railways have made efforts to absorb the additional
requirements for staff expenses along with post-budgetary increases in diesel
prices to a sizeable extent. This has been possible because of several austerity
and economy measures implemented on the Railways to regulate and control
expenditure. I believe in austerity and would impress on each railway employee
to observe it strictly. Despite all our efforts to save, Railways had to provide
additional funds of Rs 2,600 crore for meeting its mandatory liabilities of
salaries and allowances against a higher requirement of Rs 4,590 crore. Pension
liabilities have also been revised upward and are likely to be Rs 15,000 crore
compared to Rs 14,000 crore in the Budget Estimates.
95. Ordinary Working Expenses have been raised to Rs 65,500 crore from Rs
62,900 crore in the BE 2009-10. After providing for Rs 4,500 crore and Rs
13,440 crore towards Depreciation Reserve Fund and Pension Fund respectively
in the Revised Estimates, the Total Working Expenses are likely to be Rs
83,440 crore. After accounting for Miscellaneous Receipts of Rs 2,357 crore
and Misc. Expenditure of Rs 783 crore, Net Revenue of the Railways is now
revised to Rs 6,490 crore. After meeting the full Dividend liability of Rs 5,539
crore, the ‘Excess’ comes to Rs 951 crore. This would be appropriated to
Development Fund to meet the Plan requirement.
96. To meet the shortfall in earnings and higher working expenses, the plan
expenditure has been regulated in such a manner as to ensure that the progress
of safety and other targeted works is not allowed to suffer. However, to achieve
this, additional market borrowing of Rs.350 crore by the Indian Railway
Finance Corporation would be necessary. With this the total market borrowings
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will increase from Rs. 9,170 crore to Rs. 9,520 crore. The revised plan
investment is projected at Rs 40,284 crore including the investment on National
Projects.
98. Madam, provision for Ordinary Working Expenses for 2010-11 has been
kept at Rs 65,000 crore which is Rs 500 crore lower than the Revised Estimates
for 2009-10. Appropriation to Depreciation Reserve Fund has been increased
from Rs 4,500 crore in Revised Estimates 2009-10 to Rs 7,600 crore.
Appropriation to Pension Fund has also been kept at Rs 14,500 crore. Thus the
Total Working Expenses will be Rs 87,100 crore and Net Revenue Rs 9,782
crore. After meeting the estimated Dividend liability of Rs 6,609 crore, the
projected ‘Excess’ is Rs 3,173 crore with the targeted Operating Ratio of
92.3%. The Excess is proposed to be appropriated to Development Fund (Rs
2,800 crore) and Capital Fund (Rs 373 crore).
100. I am thankful to the Hon’ble Prime Minister for the Budgetary Support.
However, as brought out categorically in the Vision 2020, the Railways’ require
much higher investment in order to fund the projects on hand including the
large shelf of socially desirable works.
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101. Within the limited resources available, thrust is being given to expansion
of the network. To achieve the target of 1,000 kms of new line set for year, the
allocation has been increased substantially from Rs 2,848 crore to Rs 4,411
crore. Funding of Metropolitan Transport Projects has been increased by 55%.
To continue Railways drive to improve passenger amenities, an allocation of Rs
1,302 crore has been compared to Rs 923 crore in 2009-10.
7 Baramulla-Kupwara 64 Madurai-Kottayam
8 Baran-Shivpuri 65 Madurai-Tuticorin
9 Barpeta Road-Tihu. 66 Mantralayam Road-Kurnool
10 Barwadih-Chirimiri 67 Murkongselek-Pasighat
11 Beas-Kapurthala 68 Mysore-Medikere-Mangalore
12 Bhadrachallam-Kovvur 69 Naginimora-Amguri
13 Bhadrachellam Rd 70 Navrangpur-Jeypore
(Kothagudem)-
Vishakapatnam
14 Bhavnagar-Tarapore 71 Nawadah-Giridih via
Satgawan
15 Bhavnagar-Mahuva 72 Nizamabad-Ramagundam
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16 Bhind-Orai-Mahoba 73 Nokha-Sikar
17 Bhojudih-Mohuda 74 Orai-Jalaun-Konch
18 Bilaspur to Leh via Kullu & 75 Palwal-Alwar
Manali
19 Bilaspur-Rampur Bushahr 76 Pandurangpuram-
Bhadrachalam
20 Biyavra Rajgarh-Bina 77 Panipat-Meerut
21 Chandigarh-Dehradun via 78 Parwanoo-Darlaghat
Jagadhari
22 Chaparmukh-Dibrugarh 79 Patiala-Jakhal/Narwana via
Samana
23 Dangri-Dhola 80 Patiala-Kurushetra
24 Daurala-Bijnor via Hastinapur 81 Pattancheru - Adilabad
25 Dehradum-Kalsi 82 Pendra Rd-Korba/Gevra Rd
26 Devli-Tonk-Sakatpura 83 Phulbari-Berhampur
27 Dhule-Amalner 84 Port Blair-Diglipur
28 Dindigul-Kumli 85 Puri-Konark
29 Erumeli-Punalur-Trivendrum 86 Pushkar-Merta
30 Etah-Kasganj 87 Qadian-Beas
31 Etawah-Mainpuri 88 Raigarh-Mand Colliery to
Bhupdeopur
32 Gadag-Harihar 89 Raipur-Jharsuguda
33 Gua-Manoharpur 90 Rameswaram-Dhanushkoti
34 Gunupur-Theruvali 91 Ramnagar-Chaukhutiya
35 Haldibari-Mekhliganj- 92 Ramtek-Gotegaon via Sioni
Changrabandha
36 Hansdiha-Godda 93 Ranchi-Kandra
37 Haridwar-Kotdwar-Ramnagar 94 Rangpo-Gangtok
38 Hasnabad-Pratapadityanagar 95 Rishikesh-Doiwala
39 Hisar-Sirsa via Agroha, 96 Roorkee-Haridwar
Fatehabad
40 Hyderabad-Gazwal-Siddipet- 97 Rupai-Parashuramkund via
Sircilla-Jagityal Mahadevpur, Namsai,
Chingkham
41 Jabalpur-Panna via 98 Salna-Khumtai
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Kundalpur, Damoh
42 Jagadhri-Paonta Sahib-Rajban 99 Sambhal-Gajraula
43 Jagdalpur-Dantewara 100 Sardarshahr-Hanumangarh
44 Jaggayyapet-Miryalgudda 101 Sarthebari - Changsari
45 Jaisalmer-Barmer 102 Sitapur-Bahraich
46 Jalna-Khamgaon 103 Somnath-Kodinar-Pipavav
47 Jammu-Poonch via Akhnoor, 104 Thalassery-Mysore
Rajouri,
48 Jeypore-Malkangiri 105 Tori-Chatra
49 Jhajha-Girdih via Sonuchakai 106 Tuli-Tuli Road
50 Jhansi-Sawai Madhopur via 107 Tumkur-Davangere
Shivpuri, Sheopurkalan
51 Jogighopa to Silchar via 108 Udhampur/Katra - Bhairawah,
Panchratna Doda to Kishtwar
52 Jogindernagar to Mandi 109 Una-Hoshiarpur
53 Jolarpettai-Hossur via 110 Una-Jaijon Doaba
Krishnagiri
54 Kachiguda-Chityal 111 Wardha-Katol
55 Kaithal-Karnal 112 Warora-Umrer
56 Kandra-Namkom 113 Yamunanagar-Patiala
57 Kathua-Basoli-Bhadarwah- 114 Zaheerabad-Secunderabad
Kishtwar
Surveys
103. On the basis of requests received from the Hon’ble Members, State
Government and others, the following surveys are proposed to be taken up:
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viii. Majhi-Lar Road via Raghunathpur, Darauli & Guthani
ix. Somnath-Kodinar
x. Rohtak-Hansi
xi. Bijwasan-Jhajjar-Charkridadri
xii. Delhi-Sohna-Nuh-Firozpur Jhirka-Alwar
xiii. Ghanoli-Dehradun via Baddi, Nalagarh, Jagadhari, Surajpur-Kala Amb-
Paonta Saheb
xiv. Bijapur-Athani-Shedbal
xv. Chikaballapur - Gowribidanur
xvi. Padubidri-Karkala-Belthangady-Dharmashthala-Nettan
xvii. Byndoor-Kolluru-Halady-Hebri-Karkal-Moodabidri- Venoor-
Belthangady-Dharmashthala-Nettane
xviii. Belur-Sringheri
xix. Nangli-Chittoor
xx. Krishnagiri-Chamrajnagar
xxi. Mysore-Kushalnagar-Madikere
xxii. Belgaum-Bagalkot-Raichur
xxiii. Marikuppam-Kuppam
xxiv. Belgaum-Samantwadi
xxv. Chenganur - Trivandrum via Adoor-Kottarakara.
xxvi. Gadchandur - Adilabad
xxvii. Bodhan-Bidar
xxviii. Nasik-Dhanu Road
xxix. Badisadri-Neemach
xxx. Guna-Aron-Sironj-Vasoda-Vidisha
xxxi. Sagar-Chatarpur-Khajuraho-Bhopal
xxxii. Talcher-Phulbani-Lanjigarh
xxxiii. Junagarh-Jaypore-Malkangiri-Bhadrachalam
xxxiv. Tanda-Hoshiarpur
xxxv. Bhiwani-Loharu-Pilani-Churu
xxxvi. Pushkar-Merta
xxxvii. Jaisalmer to Sanu via Hamira
xxxviii. Bharatpur-Deeg-Kama-Kosi
xxxix. Hamirpur - Hamirpur Road
xl. Phaphund-Konch
xli. Hastinapur-Meerut
xlii. Bacharwan-Lalganj
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xliii. Kapilvasthu-Basti via Bhansi
xliv. Piran Kaliyar Sharif- Haridwar
xlv. Tanakpur-Bageshwar
xlvi. Tanakpur-Jauljivi
xlvii. Digha-Raichak-Kulpi
xlviii. Dimond Harbour-Budge Budge-Akra
xlix. Digha-Balichak (Debra)
l. Kanthi-Belda
li. Ikra-Churuliya-Gourandi
lii. Pandabeswar-Ikra
liii. Panathur – Kaaniyur
liv. Bongaon-Kalyani
lv. Ranaghat-Dattaphulia
Doubling Surveys
i. Manikgarh-Gadchandur
ii. Guwahati- Lumding- Tinsukhia- Dibrugarh
iii. Kiul-Gaya
iv. Kanpur-Manikpur
v. Mathura-Jhansi 3rd line
vi. Sirhind-Nangal Dam
vii. Guntur-Guntakal
Other Surveys
i. Howrah-Sealdah link
ii. Chhatarpatti Shivaji Terminal Mumbai-Churchgate link
iii. Bye-pass line at Rewari from Alwar to Sadulpur
iv. Byepass line with direct connection to Andal-Sainthia branch line
v. Grade separator at Kurla Yard
National Projects
104. Madam I propose to draw up a Master Plan for the development of rail
infrastructure in the Northeast region in consultation with the Northeast
Development Council and the state authorities concerned.
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105. On completion of the Quazigund-Anantnag section of Quazigund-
Baramulla rail line in Kashmir Valley, train services were introduced from
October 28, 2009. After review by the Expert Committee, work on Katra-
Quazigund section has restarted. Priority is being given in construction of
balance portion of the line from Udhampur to Katra and Katra to Quazigund.
106. In the northeast, ten projects have been declared as National Projects and
adequate funds are being provided. The progress on some of the projects is
getting affected by adverse law and order condition. However, Lumding-Silchar
gauge conversion project has been given special priority for expeditious
completion.
107. The work of Byrnihat-Shillong has also been included in this Budget as a
National Project for providing rail connectivity to the capital of Meghalaya.
New Lines
108. The sections which have either been completed or will be completed
during 2009-10 are:
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109. The sections covering 1021 kms proposed to be completed in 2010-11
are:
i. Ajmer - Pushkar
ii. Chandurbazar – Narkhed of Amravati – Narkhed
iii. Azimganj-Murshidabad with bridge over Bhagirathi
iv. Mandarhill – Hansdia and Rampurhat- Piragaria of Mandarhill –
Rampurhat
v. Deoghar-Chandan of Deoghar-Sultanganj
vi. Biraul-Kusheshwarsthan of Sakri-Hassanpur
vii. Bhawanipatna – Junagarh of Lanjigarh – Junargarh
viii. Khurda – Begunia of Khurda – Bolangir
ix. New Coochbehar – Golakgunj of New Maynaguri – Jogighopa
x. Jhajjar-Rohtak of Rewari – Rohtak
xi. Taran Taran – Goindwal
xii. Abohar - Fazilka
xiii. Lalitpur – Udaipura of Lalitpur –Satna, Rewa – Singrauli
xiv. Agra – Fatehabad-Bah of Agra – Etawah
xv. Salem – Namakkal of Salem – Karur
xvi. Kadur-Kannihali of Kadur - Sakleshpur
xvii. Runnisaidpur – Jubbasani of Muzaffarpur – Sitamarhi
xviii. Nawadih – Dhanwar of Giridih – Koderma
xix. Daniawan-Biharsharif of Neora-Sheikhpura
xx. Barkakhana-Khajju of Koderma-Ranchi
xxi. Phulwarisharif-Patliputra
xxii. Nossam – Banganpalli of Nandyal – Yerraguntala
xxiii. Jagityal – Mortad of Peddapally – Nizamabad
xxiv. Gadwal – Pandurangswami of Gadwal – Raichur
xxv. Khanapur – Homnabad of Bidar – Gulbarga
xxvi. Ramganjmandi – Jhalawar of Ramganjmandi – Bhopal
xxvii. Lonad- Phalton of Baramati – Lonad
xxviii. Bathua Bazar-Panchdewari of Hathua-Bhatni
xxix. Maharajganj-Bisunpur Mahawari of Maharajganj-Rewaghat
xxx. Matnasibpur-Masagram of Bankura Damodar River Valley line
xxxi. Nagore-Karaikal
xxxii. Ghormara-Dumka
xxxiii. Vishnupuram-Janpahad
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110. The following new line projects have been included in the Budget:-
i. Rishikesh-Karanprayag
ii. Digha-Jaleshwar
iii. Bagalkot-Kudachi
iv. Hasnabad-Hingalganj
v. Balurghat-Hilli
vi. Bhadrachalam Road-Sattupalli
vii. Kaliyaganj-Buniadpur
viii. Bowaichandi-Arambagh
ix. Tarakeshwar-Magra
Gauge Conversion
113. The sections which have either been completed or will be completed
during 2009-10 are:
i. Pandharpur – Miraj of Miraj - Latur
ii. Ajmer – Phulera of Ajmer – Phulera – Rewari
iii. Cuddalore – Sirkazhi of Thanjavur – Villupuram
iv. Shimoga – Anandpuram of Shimoga – Talguppa
v. Saharsa – Dauram Madhepura of Mansi – Saharsa – Purnea
vi. Mathura – Achnera
vii. Fakiragaram – Dhubri
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viii. Haibargaon – Mairabari
ix. Sadulpur – Ratangarh – Degana
x. Balaghat – Katangi of Jabalpur – Gondia, Balaghat – Katangi
xi. Madanapalle – Dharmavaram of Dharmavaram – Pakala
xii. Vellore – Villupuram
xiii. Podanur-Coimbatore
xiv. Quilon – Punalur of Quilon – Tiruchchendur and Tenkasi –
Virudunagar
xv. Baripada – Bangriposi of Rupsa – Bangriposi
xvi. Dabhoi –Bodeli of Pratapnagar – Chota Udepur
xvii. Wansjaliya – Jetalsar
xviii. Surendranagar – Dhrangadhra
xix. Bhildi – Samdari
114. Madam, target of 800 km has been fixed for Gauge Conversion in 2010-
11 including the following sections:
115. The following new gauge conversion works are proposed to be taken up:
i. Chhindwara-Nainpur-Mandla Fort
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ii. Gwalior-Sheopurkalan with extension to Kota
iii. Dholpur-Sirmutra with extension to Gangapur City.
Doubling
116. During the current year doubling of about 500 km is likely to be
completed. The target for doubling of 700 km has been fixed for 2010-11. The
following new doubling works have been included in the Budget:
i. Godhani-Kalumna
ii. Talcher-Sambalpur
iii. Sondalia-Champapukur
iv. Delang-Puri
v. Ambikakalna-Nabadwipdham
vi. Bethuadahari-Plassey
vii. Katwa-Patuli
viii. Jalandhar Cantt-Suchi Pind
ix. Sahibganj-Pirpainti
x. Santipur-Kalinarayanpur
xi. Lalgola-Jiaganj
xii. Azimganj-Manigram
xiii. Ambala Cantt-Dhapper
xiv. Chakki Bank-Bharoli
xv. Basantar Bridge on Sambha-Vijaypur Jammu
xvi. Nalhati-Sagardighi
xvii. Bhadohi-Janghai
xviii. Kathua-Madhopur Punjab
xix. Bhagat ki Kothi-Luni
xx. Abu Road-Sarotra Road
xxi. Sarotra Road-Karjoda
xxii. Swaroopganj-Abu Road
xxiii. Keshavganj-Swaroopganj
xxiv. Manchiryal-Peddampet
xxv. Tamluk-Basulya Sutahata
xxvi. Sini-Adityapur 3rd line
xxvii. Champajharan-Bimalgarh
xxviii. Dangoaposi-Rajkharswan 3rd line
xxix. Durg-Rajnandgaon 3rd line
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xxx. Birur-Shivani
xxxi. Mile 5 B-New Alipore
xxxii. Hosdurga Road-Chikjajur
xxxiii. Ernakulam-Kumbalam
xxxiv. Viramgam-Surendarnagar
xxxv. Hospet-Hubli-Londa-Vasco-De-Gama
117. Madam, several State Governments are already sharing cost of some of
the projects in their States. Further, State Governments of Karnataka,
Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh have come forward for cost sharing of the
following ongoing projects:
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xv. Kondapalli – Kothagudem
xvi. Cumbum – Proddatur
xvii. Gadwal – Macherla
xviii. Doubling of Vijayawada–Gudivada–Machlipatnam–Bhimavaram–
Narsapur/ Nidadavolu
xix. Doubling of Guntur – Tenali – Repalle
119. Madam, Railways will consider on priority new proposals from State
Governments for construction of rail infrastructure in their states if they agree to
funding on PPP basis.
Port Connectivity
120. In order to promote industrial activity, the State Governments and the
Centre are giving thrust on the development of the ports. Ports are expected in
the States of Gujarat - Porbander, Sutrapada, Dholera, Mahuva, Hazira, Tuna;
Maharashtra - Revas, Dharamtar, Dighi; Karnataka – Karwar; Kerala -
Azhikkal, Beypore, Thalassery; Orissa - Astranga, Chudamani, Gopalpur;
Andhra Pradesh - Vodarevu, Nizampatnam; West Bengal – Sagar Kapil
Muni, Haldia.
121. Railways will welcome participation under PPP for providing rail
connectivity to such ports.
Railway Electrification
122. I am happy to inform the Hon’ble Members that Indian Railways would
be completing about 2,300 route kms of electrification in the first three years of
the XI Plan against the target of 3500 kms for the five year period. Another
2,000 kms are planned in the remaining two years. Of the 14,000 route kms
identified as prospective routes for electrification in the Vision 2020, following
sections would be taken up in the next year:
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i. Vizianagram-Raigada
ii. Mathura-Alwar-Rewari-Hissar
iii. Guntakal-Bellary-Hospet-Vasco de gama
124. In addition to above, feasibility studies for the following sections will be
undertaken:
Kolkata Metro
126. Kolkata Metro is the only metro with the Indian Railways. The section from
Tollygunge to Garia Bazar has been commissioned recently. The balance section up to
New Garia is likely to be completed soon. Extension from Dum Dum to Baranagar
has also started. Railways proposes to redevelop / re-model and rename the metro
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stations of Park Circus as Mother Teresa, Maidan as Gostho Pal, M.G. Road
as Thakurbari, Chandni Chowk as Tipu Sultan and Rash Behari as Bhagat
Singh.
New Service
Suburban services
129. Suburban services will be augmented over the Mumbai area, 101
additional services are proposed to be introduced with 32 services in
Thane/Kalyan to Kasara/Karjat/Khopoli, 16 services on the Mainline, 18
services on the Harbour line and 35 services on trans-Harbour line.
130. Works for the improvement of Mumbai suburban area under MUTP
Phase I is likely to be completed by end of this year. Work under MUTP
Phase II has been planned and is targeted for completion by March 2014.
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132. Similarly, new services will be introduced in Kolkata area in the sections
of Sealdah-Kalyani, Sealdah-Canning, Sealdah-Namkhana, Sealdah-Bangaon,
Howrah-Tarakeswar-Bandel–Barddhwan, Sealdah–Ranaghat and Sealdah–
Kolkata (via Ballygunge- Majerhat–B.B.D. Bagh). A survey will be conducted
linking Howrah and Sealdah.
133. Ballygunge is a very important junction station but has no basic facilities
such as waiting hall, toilets and approach road. I propose a new station building
in Ballygunge to overcome these shortcomings, and rename the station as
Bahadur Shah Zafar station.
135. Tagore is the only poet in the world whose poems have been adopted as
National Anthems by two countries – Amar Sonar Bangla for Bangladesh and
Jana Gana Mana for India. Tagore lived and produced many of his literary
jewels in undivided Bengal. In homage to this great savant and to strengthen the
maitree between Bangladesh and India, it is proposed to run a special train in
consultation with the Government of Bangladesh across the border so that the
two countries share the opportunity of celebrating the 150th birth anniversary
jointly.
Matribhoomi Trains
136. Madam, mothers nurture the future generations of the country and we
take pride that they have now stepped out of their houses to make contributions
as a workforce in the country. In order to improve their travel on rail, I have
introduced 21 ladies specials on the railway network in major cities of Kolkata,
Chennai, New Delhi and Mumbai. In recognition of their role in the Nation’s
destiny, I have named these trains Matribhoomi specials. The following
Matribhoomi specials will be run in the suburban sections of the major
metropolises:
i. Delhi-Panipat
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ii. Kolkata
a. Barasat – Sealdah
b. Krishnanagar - Sealdah
iii. Falaknuma – Lingampalli
iv. Mumbai
a. Thane-Vashi
b. Panvel – Nerul - Thane
Karmabhoomi Trains
137. The following unreserved trains are being proposed for the common
people:
Janmabhoomi Trains
138. The country is proud of our men in uniform who protect our borders
under very difficult conditions. For a very long time there were no rail
connections among different cities in the western sector. The infrastructure
development by the railways by way of gauge conversion and new line works
has now facilitated a direct connectivity. I, therefore, dedicate a new express
train service, Janmabhoomi, between Ahmedabad and Udhampur every week
linking Jodhpur, Phalodi, Lalgarh, Biradhwal, Pilibanga, Mahajan, Suratgarh,
Hanumangarh, Bhatinda, Faridkot, Firozpur, Jalandher, Chakki bank, Samba,
Bari Brahman, Jammu-Tawi and Udhampur.
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Punj ba Sindhu Gujar t Mar th
Dr vida Utkala Banga
Vindhya Him chala Yamun Gang
140. The “Bharat Tirth” trains are proposed to be run on the following routes
covering places of tourist importance, the detailed itineraries of which will be
advertised from time to time:-
i. Howrah-Gaya-Agra- Mathura- Vrindavan -New Delhi-Haridwar-
Varanasi-Howrah
ii. Howrah-Chennai- Puducherry- Madurai – Rameshwaram-Kanyakumari-
Bangalore – Mysore – Chennai-Howrah
iii. Howrah- Vizag- Hyderabad- Araku- Howrah
iv. Howrah – Varanasi- Jammu Tawi- Amritsar- Haridwar- Mathura-
Vrindavan- Allahabad- Howrah
v. Howrah-Ajmer- Udaipur- Jodhpur- Bikaner- Jaipur- Howrah
vi. Mumbai- Pune- Tirupati- Kancheepuram- Rameshwaram- Madurai-
Kanyakumari-Pune- Mumbai
vii. Pune-Jaipur-Nathdwara-Ranakpur-Jaipur-Mathura-Agra-Haridwar-
Amritsar-Jammu Tawi-Pune
viii. Pune-Ratnagiri-Goa-Bangalore-Mysore-Tirupati-Pune
ix. Ahmedabad-Puri-Kolkata-Gangasagar-Varanasi-Allahabad-Indore-
Omkareshwar-Ujjain-Ahmedabad
x. Bhopal-Dwarka-Somnath-Udaipur-Ajmer-Jodhpur-Jaipur-Mathura-
Vrindavan -Amritsar-Jammu Tawi-Bhopal
xi. Bhopal-Tirupati-Kanchipuram-Rameshwaram-Madurai-Kanyakumari-
Trivandrum-Cochin-Bhopal
xii. Madurai-Chennai-Kopargaon-Mantralayam-Chennai-Madurai
xiii. Madurai-Erode-Pune-Ujjain-Veraval-Nasik-Hyderabad-Chennai-Madurai
xiv. Madurai-Chennai-Jaipur-Delhi-Mathura -Vrindavan -Allahabad-
Varanasi-Gaya-Chennai-Madurai
xv. Madurai-Varanasi-Gaya-Patna Sahib-Allahabad-Haridwar-Chandigarh-
Kurukshetra-Amritsar-Delhi-Madurai
xvi. Madurai-Mysore-Goa-Mumbai-Aurangabad-Hyderabad-Madurai
Duronto Services
141. For the first time in our history, a new train service called Duronto was
introduced. These provide non-stop point to point services between cities
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offering large volumes of traffic. This service is cheaper and faster compared to
Rajdhani trains and has been very well received by the travelling public. I have,
therefore, decided to introduce the following Duronto train services this year:
142. I propose to introduce the following Durontos, to run in the day time:
i. Chandigarh -Amritsar
ii. Chennai – Coimbatore
iii. Puri - Howrah
iv. Howrah- Digha
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xv. Valsad-Haridwar Express (Weekly)
xvi. Ajmer –Indore Link Express (Daily)
xvii. Nagercoil-Bangalore Express (Weekly) via Madurai-Hosur
xviii. Kanpur - Chitrakoot Express (Daily)
xix. New Jalpaiguri - Chennai Express (Weekly)
xx. Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Sri Ganganagar Express (Tri-weekly) via Bhatinda
xxi. Mangalore -Tiruchchirapalli Express (Weekly)
xxii. Bhubaneswar-Pune Express (Weekly)
xxiii. Habibganj-Jabalpur Intercity Express (Daily)
xxiv. Calicut-Thiruvananthpuram Janshatabdi Express (5 days a Week)
xxv. Pune - Ernakulam Superfast (Bi-weekly) via Panvel
xxvi. Coimbatore-Tirupati Intercity Express via Salem (Tri-weekly)
xxvii. Shimoga-Mysore Intercity Express (Daily)
xxviii. Bangalore-Tirupati Intercity Express via Bangarapet (Tri-weekly)
xxix. Chhatrapati Sahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur) - Solapur Express
(Daily)
xxx. Jaipur-Pune Express (Weekly)
xxxi. Ranchi-Jaynagar Express (Tri-weekly)
xxxii. Madurai-Tirupati Express (Bi-weekly)
xxxiii. Tirupati -Secunderabad Express (Bi-weekly) via Pakalle - Madanpalle
Road
xxxiv. Sambalpur-Howrah Express (Weekly)
xxxv. Ahmedabad-Agra Express (Tri-weekly)
xxxvi. Gonda- Manduadih (Varanasi) Intercity (Daily)
xxxvii. Running of independent trains between Bangalore - Hubli and Bangalore-
Nanded by delinking of 6591/6592 Bangalore-Hubli Hampi Express from
6593/6594 Bangalore-Nanded Express
xxxviii. Running of independent trains between Hyderabad-Tirupati(Daily),
Hyderbad-Chhatrapati Sahu Maharaj Terminus (Bi-weekly) and Tirupati-
Chhatrapati Sahu Maharaj Terminus (Daily) by delinking
7416/7429/7430 Haripriya and Rayalseema Express
xxxix. Secunderabad-Manuguru Express (Tri-weekly)
xl. Alipurduar – Lumding Intercity Express (Daily)
xli. Guwahati - Mariani Intercity Express (Daily)
xlii. Gandhidham - Jodhpur Express via Bhildi (Tri-weekly)
xliii. Rajkot – Porbander Express (via Jetalsar) (Tri-weekly)
xliv. Kolkata – Darbhanga Express (Bi- weekly)
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xlv. Howrah – Berhampur Express (Tri- weekly)
xlvi. Baripada – Shalimar Intercity Express (Tri – weekly)
xlvii. Kharagpur – Purulia Intercity Express (Tri- weekly)
xlviii. Gwalior – Chhindwara Express (Bi- weekly)
xlix. Rampurhat – Sealdah Intercity Express (Tri- weekly)
l. Howrah – Shirdi Express (Weekly)
li. Puri – Valsad Express (Weekly) via Katni- Bhopal – Vadodara
lii. Puri-Digha Express (Weekly)
144. Madam, I would further like to assure the House that 2937/2938
Gandhidham–Howrah Express will be started by the 10th of March, 2010.
Passenger trains
145. A large volume of Rail travel consists of short distance traffic. This
traffic which utilizes conventional passenger trains, MEMUs and DEMUs has
been showing encouraging growth and to address to this segment of traffic, the
following passenger trains are proposed to be introduced during the year 2010-
11:
i. Chittaranjan-Kolkata Passenger
ii. Sealdah-Krishnanagar Passenger
iii. Haldibari-New Jalpaiguri-Siliguri Passenger
iv. Balaghat-Katangi Passenger
v. Tatanagar-Hatia Passenger via Chandil-Purulia-Muri
vi. Miraj-Parli Passenger
vii. Miraj-Pandharpur Passenger
viii. Jhansi-Banda Passenger
ix. New Jalpaiguri-Dinahat-Bamanhat Passenger
x. Nilambur Road-Shoranur Passenger
xi. Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli Passenger
xii. Mayiladuthurai-Thanjavur Passenger
xiii. Bhubaneswar-Khurda Road Passenger
xiv. Bangalore-Neelamangala Passenger
xv. Bagalkot – Gadag Passenger
xvi. Kozhikode- Kannur Passenger
xvii. Dharmanagar-Manu Passenger
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xviii. Patna – Sasaram via Ara Passenger (to be extended to Bhabua Road upon
development of terminal facilities)
xix. Coimbatore-Pollachi Passenger(after gauge conversion)
xx. Aunrihar -Jaunpur Passenger (after gauge conversion)
xxi. Bareilly-Lalkuan Passenger (after gauge conversion)
xxii. Katihar-Teznarayanpur Passenger (after gauge conversion)
xxiii. Fakiragram-Dhubri Passenger (after gauge conversion)
xxiv. Rewari-Degana Passenger via Ratangarh (after gauge conversion)
xxv. Bhildi-Samdari Passenger(after gauge conversion)
xxvi. Naupada-Gunupur Passenger (after gauge conversion)
xxvii. Hospet- Harihar Passenger (after gauge conversion)
xxviii. Tirupati-Madanpalle Road - Kurabakota Passenger (after gauge
conversion)
MEMUs
i. Tirupati-Nellore-Chennai
ii. Salem-Katpadi
iii. Vijaywada-Guntur-Tenali
iv. Coimbatore-Erode
v. Howrah-Midnapur
vi. Dhanbad- Jhargram via Purulia
vii. Ghatsila -Howrah
viii. Ernakulam-Kollam
ix. Restoration of Andal-Jasidih via Jamuria-Barbani
DEMU Service
146. On gauge conversion of the Aluabari-Siliguri section, I propose to
introduce DEMU service in this section which will provide a ring-rail type
service between Aluabari, Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri. The following
DEMU services will also be introduced
i. Kacheguda-Mahboobnagar
ii. Kacheguda-Miryalguda
iii. Qazigund-Baramulla
iv. Krishnanagar-Farakka
v. Malda Town-Coochbehar
vi. Malda Town-Balurghat
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vii. Bakhtiyarpur-Gaya
viii. Hoshiarpur - Amritsar
Extension of trains
i. 7001/7002 Secunderabad-Manmad Express to Shirdi (Bi-weekly)
ii. 7205/7206 Kakinada-Manmad Express to Shirdi (Weekly)
iii. 1405/1406 Kakinada -Manmad Express to Shirdi (Bi-weekly)
iv. 7207/7208 Vijaywada-Manmad Express to Shirdi (Weekly)
v. 6341/6342 Thiruvanthapuram-Ernakulam Express to Guruvayur (Daily)
vi. 7639/7640 Kacheguda-Nanded Express to Akola (Daily)
vii. 2187/2188 Mumbai CST-Jabalpur Express to Allahabad (Bi-weekly)
viii. 2235/2236 New Delhi - Guwahati Rajdhani Express to Dibrugarh
ix. 2777/2778 Yesvantpur-Kochuveli Express to Hubli (weekly)
x. 2831/2832 Bhubaneswer-Hatia Express to Dhanbad (Tri-weekly)
xi. 8425/8426 Puri –Raipur Express to Durg
xii. 8447/8448 Bhubaneswar-Koraput Express to Jagdalpur
xiii. 209/210 Puri-Dhenkanal Passenger to Talcher Road (Daily)
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xiv. 1629 Sangali-Miraj to Chhatrapati Sahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur)
(Daily)
xv. 1610 Miraj-Pune to Chhatrapati Sahu Maharaj Terminus (Kolhapur)
(Daily)
xvi. 1551/1552 Pune-Daund to Baramati (Daily)
xvii. 531A/532A Parli-Nizamabad Passenger to Pandharpur
xviii. 623/624 Mangalore-Kannur Passenger to Kozhikode
xix. 353/354 Dharwar-Gadag Passenger to Solapur
xx. 1704 Chirmiri-Damoh Passenger to Sagour
xxi. 1703A Damoh-Katni Passenger to Sagour
A Gesture
147. Hon’ble members are well aware of the hardship being faced by the
common people by the high inflationary trend especially in food prices. I
understand their distress. Despite Railways’ own tight resource position, I
announce a reduction of Rs 100 per wagon in freight charges for food-grains
for domestic use and kerosene. This is a small gesture to express our concern.
Concessions
148. Madam, in the last Budget, I had announced several concessions under
Izzat scheme, for Press Correspondents and students of madrasas, high
madrasas and senior madrasas. These have been very popular and I propose to
continue with these concessions.
149. The enormous contribution of the Indian film industry to the promotion
of art and culture is known to all of us. There are people behind the screen
whose contribution is not so well known to many of us. I propose that
technicians of regional film industry when travelling for film production
related work will be eligible for 75% concession in Second Sleeper, 50%
concession in First Class, AC Chair Car, AC 3-tier, AC 2-tier in all trains
including Rajdhani/Shatabdi and Jan Shatabdis.
151. Press correspondents are currently extended a concession of 50% for their
travel along with spouse, once a year. I now propose to extend this concession
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to companion of those correspondents who do not have a spouse, and
dependent children up to 18 years, once a year.
Service Charge on e-ticket
152. Indian Railways provide the facility of issuing e-tickets, through IRCTC,
by utilising internet services. At present, a maximum service charge of Rs 15
for Sleeper Class and Rs.40 for AC Class tickets is levied. I propose to reduce
the maximum limit of service charge to Rs.10 for Sleeper Class and Rs.20 for
AC Class.
153. Madam, I am aware that the hon’ble members are anxiously waiting to
hear my announcement about tariffs. In the present economic situation, when
the country is about to return on a high growth path, I do not wish to impose any
burden on the citizens. Therefore, I do not propose any increase in the
passenger fares of any class or category of trains. Similarly, I do not intend
to increase freight tariffs.
154. This year’s budget is a humble yet earnest effort to move in the direction
of Vision 2020. I assure the Hon’ble Members that better days are ahead for the
Indian Railways. Just as highway, telecom, IT, airport and port sectors have
taken off, the Railway sector will also see exponential growth in the years to
come.
155. In seven months, whatever best was possible we tried and we fulfilled our
commitments on a range of issues. Within limited funds, we have to make a
beginning. We will need to plan for the coming years to achieve the goals of
Vision 2020.
156. I am always positive and optimistic. I believe in the phrase “never say
no”, and I cannot say no. My response always is “Yes we will”. Let us do jobs
with transparency. We can conquer the minds of the people through our
activities. Strength is our medicine and spirit is our morale. Let us be bold,
determined, devoted and sincere in our efforts.
157. With these words, Madam, I commend the Railway Budget for 2010-11
to the House.
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