Cong questions Railway Budget merger, seeks better services

Party also seeks clarification on surge pricing in select trains

The Congress on Wednesday questioned the government’s move to merge the Railway Budget with the Union Budget saying the Centre was more focused on gimmickry than quality of services.

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, though there was nothing wrong with the move administratively, the government should clarify what it was doing to improve the service of the national transporter and improve its financial health.
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“Would the government clarify why the fares for some trains would be increased as part of surge pricing policy? What about providing