Railway Budget

Derailments are the top cause for accidents, with collisions and fire being distant second and third. In 2022-23, there was a spurt in the first two accident types

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Railways must address structural inefficiencies

The Commissioner of Railway safety has said the Kanchanjunga express accident involving a goods train was "waiting to happen" due to lapses at multiple levels in managing train operations in automatic signal zones, and "inadequate counselling" of loco pilots and station masters. In its probe report into the June 17 accident that left 10 persons dead, including the loco pilot of the goods train, the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) also recommended implementation of the Automatic Train-protection system (KAVACH) on top priority. The CRS said wrong paper authority or T/A 912 to cross defective signals was issued to the loco pilot of the goods train involved by authorities concerned. Further, the paper authority didn't mention the speed that the goods train driver was supposed to follow while crossing the defective signal. Considering various lapses on part of the rail administration, the CRS said, "Due to improper authority and that too without adequate information, such an incide

In FY25, 4,485 coaches will be produced, including 2,605 general coaches, 1,470 non-AC sleeper coaches, 323 SLR coaches, 32 high-capacity parcel vans, and 55 pantry cars, featuring Amrit Bharat models

Despite substantial previous Budget allocations, incidents like the Kanchanjunga Express collision with a goods train in West Bengal highlight ongoing concerns

The proposed Sabarimala railway project in Kerala has not made progress even after so many years of efforts due to lack of cooperation from the state government and two alternatives alignments are being looked at, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The project, also known as Sabari rail project, is aimed at providing connectivity for pilgrims visiting the Sabarimala temple in the state. The Railways Minister told the Lok Sabha that two alternative alignments are being looked at for the project. Sabari rail project is another classic case study in which despite so many years of efforts, it has not made the kind of progress it should have because of the lack of cooperation from the state government on the issue of land acquisition and giving matching funds, he said during the Question Hour. "Right now, we are working on two possible alternative alignments. One alignment will take the project line very close to the shrine and other alignment will terminate at around 25

Freight earnings are expected to grow 6.5 per cent in FY25. This is faster than the 2.5 per cent expected in the revised estimates for the current year

Proposals will lead to safety and higher travel speed for passengers, says Finance Minister

The Nifty ended below 21,700, down 28 points. Maruti, Power Grid, Axis Bank and SBI were the top Sensex 30 gainers, while L&T shed 2 per cent on Thursday. Rail stocks slipped on profit-taking.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also proposed that around 40,000 trains running as part of the Indian Railways will be upgraded to Vande Bharat trains

The Centre in 2016 decided to merge the Railway Budget with the Union Budget, starting with the financial year 2017-18

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We are increasing the passenger capacity to 10 billion. By 2030, waiting lists will not exist, said Ashwini Vaishnaw

John Mathai, an economist, was independent India's first railway minister and presented the first independent Railway Budget in 1947

The average annual budgetary allocation of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has increased by 940% from Rs 25,872 crore per year during 2009-14 to Rs 2.7 trillion during 2023-24

The Indian Railways plans to procure 7,000-8,000 new train sets over the next 15 years to make train travel more efficient and eliminate waiting lists

National transporter is managing its expenditure better after Ministry brought in a new model