Highlights of the Railway Budget 2008-09, India
NEW DELHI: The following are the highlights of the Railway Budget 2008-09, presented in the Lok Sabha Tuesday by Railway Minister Lalu Prasad:
Railways achieved 76 percent operating ratio
New profit recorded in 2007-08
Rs.492.50 billion invested in new projects
New profit of 21 percent recorded in 2007-08 for the first time
Operating ratio a favourable 76 percent
790 million tonnes of payload target achieved
Rs.492.50 billion invested in new projects
15,000 automated ticket machines in 2 years
More trains in peak season
Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains to have more modern coaches
Cash surplus in 2007-08 pegged at Rs.250 billion
New earnings of 21 percent in 2007-08
Rs.492.50 billion invested in new projects
Operating ratio a favourable 76 percent
Additional Rs.200 billion earned on freight services
790 million tonnes payload target achieved
15,000 automated ticket machines by 2009
Wait-listed e-tickets to be introduced
15,000 automated ticket machines by 2009
Smartcard technology for ticketing system
Rs.40 billion to be spent on green toilets
More trains in peak season
Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains to have new coaches by 2011
Rs.250 billion in profits in 2007-08
New earnings of 21 percent in 2007-08
Rs.300 billion to be spent on network expansion
Rs.492.50 billion invested in new projects
Cash surplus in 2007-08 at Rs.250 billion
Operating ratio a favourable 76 percent
Additional Rs.200 billion earned on freight services
790 tonnes payload or weight per freight train target achieved
Payload to go up 78 percent by increasing wagons to 58 from 40
15,000 freight wagons to be added
470 engines to be added in 2008-09
Source: various online sources