Mini Rail Budget offers carrots for long-term freight contracts

Announces plans to move towards Aadhaar-based online ticketing

The ministry of railways is planning to promote private investment through the bidding of specific projects and forming of joint ventures with public sector undertakings.

As part of an action plan termed Mini Budget, the railways on Thursday also announced turning 25 stations into 100 per cent digital stations.

The Indian Railways Freight and Passenger Business Action Plan 2017-18 includes initiatives in the passenger, freight and non-fare revenue segments. It has lined up a new long-term contract for major freight customers, which will provide assured cargo for the national carrier and also dedicated rakes for customers. To avail of this