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y The first railway -stretch of 21 miles from Bombay toThane.

y

Indian Railways -theMinistry of Railways of the Governmentof India .

y Railways were first introduced to India in 1853, there were

forty-two rail systems.

y In 1951 the systems were nationalised as one unit, becoming

one of the largest networks in the world.


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East Indian Railway -of Howrah station - a distance of 24 miles, on 15th August,

1854

Thus the first section of the was opened to public traffic, inaugurating the

beginning of railway transport on the Eastern side of the sub-continent

In south the first line was opened on Ist July, 1856 by the Madras Railway

Company. a distance of 63 miles

In the North a length of 119 miles of line was laid from Allahabad to Kanpur on 3rd

March 1859

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HEADQUARTER NEW DELHI,INDIA

KEYPEOPLE MAMA TABANERJEE(UNIONRAILWAY

MINISTER);E.AHAMEDANDK .H. MUNIAPPA(MINISTEROFSTATEOFRAILWAYS);S.S.KHURANA( CHAIRMANRAILWAYBOARD).

INDUSTRY RAILWAYSAND LOCOMOTIVES

REVENUE R s. 931.59 billion(US$19.13 billion)(2009)

EMPLOYEES 1600000(2009)

DIVISONS 16 RAILWAYS ZONES


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HIGHLIGHTS OF RAILWAY BUDGET

2009-10

Inclusive growth

Social perspective

Innovative financing and implementation of such projects

10 stations to be developed as world class stations.

375 stations to be upgraded as Adarsh Stations with basic facilities

Multi-functional complexes.

On-board infotainment services.


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6,560 staff quarters to be constructed in 2009-10.

Increased contribution of Rs 350 per employee to Staff Benefit Fund to continue

for a year, with Rs 100 per employee for women empowerment.

Proposal to open 7 nursing colleges on railway land at Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai

(Kalyan), Chennai, Secunderabad, Lucknow and Jabalpur on PPP model to facilitate

the wards of railway employees in finding vocational avenues.

Medical colleges planned to be attached to existing railway hospitals at 18

locations through PPP mode. Metro Railway Hospital to be upgraded to 75 beds

Special recruitment drive for filling vacancies of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled

Tribes and Physically Handicapped quota.

StaffWelfare

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Landmark Initiatives Dedicated Freight corridors declared Diamond Rail Corridors.

Foundation being laid for development of Eastern Industrial Corridor

alongside theE

astern Freight Corridor.

Setting up of a new factory at Kanchrapara-Halisahar Railway

Complex with annual capacity of 500 EMU/MEMU and Metro coaches in

Joint Venture/Public-Private Partnership mode.

Proposal to initiate action forsetting up 1000 MW power plant withMinistry of Power, at Adra, in under developed tribal area.

State of the art training facilities proposed at Dankuni for young artisans

and supervisors, thereby contributing to national talent pool.

Continued.


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Continued.

Freight loading at 833 million tonnes (MT) grew @ 5% on previous year.

Traffic receipts also increased by 11.4% to reach Rs 79,862 cr.

Cash surplus before dividend Rs 17,400 cr after disbursing Rs 13,600 cr

towards implementation of 6th Central Pay Commission.

Railways paid full dividend liability of Rs 4,717 cr to Government.

Investible surplus of Rs 12,681 cr generated.

Annual Plan expenditure was Rs 36,336 cr.

Financial Performance in 2008-09


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Only ladies EMU trains to start in Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata sub-urban during

office rush hour.

Yuva Trains - New low-cost, air-conditioned, seated accommodation trains,

dedicated specially for young generation and low-income groups.

To run from rural hinterland to major metros/cities; fare to range from Rs 299

upto 1500 km to Rs 399 upto 2500 km.

Weekly service on pilot basis to be introduced within 3 months between Mumbaito Delhi and Delhi to Kolkata.

Duronto trains - for the first time new Non-stop, point to point train services.

starting with 12 trains.

Continued.

Special Trains


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Annual Plan 2009-10

Acquisition of 18,000 wagons in 2009-10 against 11,000 in 2008-09.

Additional budgetary support of Rs. 1,949 cr. sought for 11 national projects.

Proposals for better integration of passengers movement in Kolkata suburban

area.

Quazigund-Anantnag New Line to be completed by August, 09.

Creation ofNortheast Rail Development Fund under consideration for timely

completion of national projects in N.E. Region.

New proposals for better rail connectivity proposed to be processed which include

53 for new lines, 3 for gauge conversion works and 12 for doubling.

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PassengerAmenities/Facilities

94 stations to be upgraded as Adarsh Stations

10 more stations identified to be converted as World Class Stations

Construction of additional 93 Multi Functional Complexes

Multi-level parking through PPP route.

Six clean drinking water bottling plants to be set up through PPP for

providing cheap bottled drinking water.

RAILWAY BUDGET 2010-11


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SMS updates of reservation status and punctuality of trains to passengers

RFID technology for tracking of wagons

To provide modern trolleys at all important stations to be handled by

uniformed attendants for senior citizens and ladies.

Allotment of iron ore rakes to be rationalised scientifically and would be

accessible through the web.

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StaffWelfare and Health

A new scheme House for All to be launched, to provide residences to

all railway employees in the next ten years with the help of Ministry of Urban

Development.

MOU entered with Ministry of Health and Ministry of Human Resource

Development for setting up of hospitals and educational institutions on

surplus railway land.

To set up about 522 hospitals and diagnostic centres, 50 Kendriya Vidyalayas, 10

residential schools on the pattern of Navodaya Vidyalaya, model degree colleges

and technical and management institution.

To set up 50 crches for children of women employees and 20 hostels. Railways

will also provide more numbers of community centres

Contribution to Staff Benefit Fund to be enhanced to Rs 500 per employee

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Infrastructure

oTo modernize and augment the capacity of CLW to 275 locomotives

oA Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) factory to be set up at Sankrail.

oSecond unit to be installed at ICF.

oWagon repair shop to be set up at Badnera.

oCentres ofExcellence in Wagon Prototyping to be set up at Kharagpur Workshop.

oA new Rail Axle Factory to be set up in New Jalpaiguri under PPP/JV mode.

oA Design Development and Testing Centre for Wheels to be set up at RWF,

Bangalore.

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Freight Business

A modified wagon investment scheme for high capacity general purpose

and special purpose wagons to be introduced.

Private operators to be permitted to invest in infrastructure and run

special freight train.

To set up automobile and ancillary hubs at 10 locations.

Carbon Footprint

Railways to distribute 2.6 million CFLs to railway employees.

To introduce ten rakes with green toilets and install on diesel locomotives a GPS-

based optimised driver guidance system.

To set up 10 Rail Eco-parks to conserve, protect and promote Railways wetlands

and forest areas.

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Budget Estimates 2010-11.

Freight loading targeted at 944 MT an increment of 54 MT; number of

passengers likely to grow by 5.3 %.

Gross Traffic Receipts estimated at Rs. 94,765 crore, i.e Rs 6490 cr morethan 2009-10.

Annual Plan 2010-11

Highest ever Plan Outlay at Rs 41,426 cr., an increase of Rs 1142 cr over

2009-10.

New Lines Rs 4411cr.

Passenger AmenitiesRs 1302 cr.

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Cont.

Aquisition of 18000 wagons.

Additional budgetary support of Rs 3701 cr sought for 11 National

Projects.

Surveys for 114 socially desirable projects connecting backward areas tobe taken up.

54 Surveys for new lines, 2 for gauge conversion, 7 for doubling and 5

others to be taken up.

1021 km of New Lines to be completed. 9 new new line projects

announced.

800 km of gauge conversion and 700km of doubling targeted.


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ConcessionsTechnicians of regional film industry when travelling for film

production related work to be eligible for 75% concession in Second

Sleeper and 50% concession in higher classes in all trains.

Cancer patients going for treatment to get 100% concession in 3 AC andSleeper Class

50% concession to spouse of the correspondents extended to the

companion of those correspondents who do not have a spouse, and

dependent children up to 18 years.

Service charge on e-tickets to be reduced to Rs.10 for Sleeper Class and

Rs.20 for AC Class.

Reduction of Rs 100 per wagon in freight charges for food-grains for domestic

use and kerosene.

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Special TrainsSanskriti Express to run across the country to mark the 150th birth

anniversary of Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore. It is also proposed to

take this train to Bangladesh.

Ladies special trains to be renamed as Matrabhoomi specials.

3 unreserved trains named as Karambhoomi trains to be introduced

A new weekly express train service Janmabhoomi express to start

between Ahmedabad and Udhampur

Special tourist trains called Bharat Tirth to start on 16 routes

6 long route Duronto trains and 4 short distance Duronto day trains to be

introduced

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Indian Railways shall provide efficient, affordable, customer-

focussed and environmentally sustainable integrated

transportation solutions. It shall be a vehicle of inclusive growth,

connecting regions, communities, ports and centres of industry,commerce, tourism and pilgrimage across the country. The

reach and access of its services will be continuously expanded

and improved by its integrated team of committed, empowered

and satisfied employees and by use of cutting-edge

technology.

Railway Minister

Mamta Banerjee

VISION 2020


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y For middle class Indians it is an friendly budget.

y It was a relief for steel sector as freight rate was not

increase instead wagon rate is decreased for

kerosene and food grains.y Cement companies also welcome budget.

y Focus of railway budget seems to be on controlling

inflation.

y Clearing projects in 100 days is a challenging task.

y Other positive key, Budget was emphasized on

inviting domestic investments through PPP, which

will provide opportunities to the private sector.


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