Lauding the Rail Budget as "reformative" and a "brilliant road map" for future, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said it would change the face of Indian Railways.
"First time in the history of the country, this budget has (dealt) with administrative, technical and economic reforms, which will change the basic infrastructure of the railways," Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Gadkari told reporters outside Parliament House.
Referring to the doubling of speed of goods train from the present 25 kmph, he said premier trains including Rajdhani Expresses would run at their maximum speed limit.
Welcoming the announcement for a National Railways University, Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani said the budget has focused on the safety of women passengers.
"As a woman and as a citizen, I am extremely grateful that the budget has looked into aspects with regard to women safety," she said, adding that the issues concerning senior citizens and the differently-abled people have also addressed in the budget.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today presented his maiden budget in Parliament, the first full-fledged exercise of the Modi government.
