February 26, 2015
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Union Railway Minster Mr. Suresh Prabhu presented the Railway Budget 2015 -2016 today. Following are the details of Budget Estimates and Plan Outlay.
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| Railway Budget 15-16 |
Budget Estimates for 2015 - 16
- The intention is to capture increased revenues and ensure appropriate investments so as to de - congest the system and enhance Line-Capacity.
- Passenger earnings growth pegged at 16.7% and target budgeted at Rs. 50,175 crore.
- Freight traffic is pegged at an all time high incremental traffic of 85 million tonnes, anticipating a healthier growth in the core sector of economy; Goods earnings proposed at Rs. 1,21,423 crore which includes rationalization of rates, commodity classification and distance slabs.
- Other coaching and sundries are projected at Rs. 4,612 crore and Rs. 7,318 crore. Gross Traffic Receipts estimated at Rs 1,83,578 crore , a growth of 15.3%.
- Ordinary Working Expenses proposed to grow at 9.6% over RE 2014-15. Traction fuel bill anticipated to shrink further.
- Higher provisions made for safety maintenance and cleanliness. Lease charges, interest component of the current and previous market borrowings, at a growth of 21%.
- Appropriation to Pension Fund proposed at Rs 35,260 crore and appropriation to DRF at Rs 8,100 crore. Appropriation of Rs 7,616 crore proposed to be made to Capital Fund for payment of principal component of lease charges to IRFC.
Plan Outlay 2015 - 16
- Gross Budgetary Support of Rs 40,000 crore for the Railway’s Annual Plan.
- Rs 1,645.60 crore has also been provided as Railway’s share of diesel cess from the Central Road Fund.
- Market borrowing under EBR projected at Rs 17,655 crore, an increase of about 46.5%. Balance Plan outlay includes Rs 17,793 crore from Internal Resources and Rs. 5781 crore from PPP. Significantly, we are allocating large amounts towards Doubling, Traffic Facilities, Electrification and Passenger Amenities.
- Given the huge shelf of project and ensuring proper funds flow for the same with a view to completing them on target, a new financing approach to expand EBR has been projected. This EBR, presently named EBR (Institutional Finance) would be based on institutional investments in railway projects through Railway/ PSUs. This element is projected at Rs 17,136 crore and is aimed at accelerating completion of capacity augmentation projects. Works proposed to be financed through this mode are listed in the Budget documents.
- Plan Outlay is Rs 1,00,011 crore, an increase of 52% over RE 2014-15. It is anticipated that the Plan size will get higher once resources from institutional bodies are formalized during the course of the ensuing financial year.
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December 14, 2014
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Central railways announced new Weekly Express train between Mumbai and Azamgrah. Following are the details
- Train No. 11053 / 11054 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Azamgarh Express:- Train No. 11053 Express will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on every Wed from 17.12.2014 at 16.40 hrs and arrive Azamgarh at 02.15 hrs on third day. Train No. 11054 Express will leave Azamgarh on every Fri from 19.12.2014 at 05.20 hrs and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 12.15 hrs next day. Stoppages: Thane, Kalyan, Nasik Road, Bhusaval, Harda, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Allahabad, Janghai, Mariahu, Jaunpur, Shahganj, Khorasan Road and Saraimir. Composition: one AC-2 Tier, Two AC-3 Tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class, 2 General Second Class cum Guard’s brake vans.
December 08, 2014
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Western railways announced new Premium Special trains between Yeshwantpur and Jaipur to avoid extra rush of passengers during the season. Following are the details
- Train no 02695/02696 Yeshwantpur - Jaipur Premium Special Train:- Train No. 02695 Yeshwantpur- Jaipur Premium special train will depart from Yeshwantpur at 11:30 hrs on Thursday and reach Jaipur at 06:35 hrs on third day i.e Saturday. This train will run only for one day i.e Thursday, 11th December, 2014. Train No. 02696 Jaipur – Yeshwantpur Premium special train will depart from Jaipur at 22:15 hrs on Saturday and reach Yeshwantpur at 17:55 hrs on third day i.e Monday. This train will run only for one day i.e Saturday, 13th December, 2014. Stoppages:-at Tumkur, Bellary, Pune, Surat, and Ajmer station in both directions. Composition:- AC II Tier, AC III Tier and Second class sleeper Coaches.
December 06, 2014
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Central railways announced new special trains between Mumbai and Adilabad to avoid extra rush of passengers during the Maha Parinirvan Divas being celebrated at Dadar Chaitya Bhoomi on 6th December 2014. Following are the details
- Train No. 07057 Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - Adilabad Special: -Train No. 07057 Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - Adilabad Special will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus at 00.20 hrs on 7.12.2014 (midnight of Sat/Sun) and will arrive Adilabad at 17.00 hrs same day. Stoppages: Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Igatpuri, Manmad, Rotegaon, Lasur, Aurangabad, Jalna, Partur, Selu, Manwat Road, Parbhani, Purna, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Mudkhed, Bhokar, Himayatnagar and Kinwat. Composition: 10 General second class, and 2 general second class cum guard's brake vans.
October 08, 2014
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South Central railways announced new premium special trains between Secuderabad and Nizamuddin to avoid extra rush of passengers during the season. Following are the details
- Train No. 02723 / 02724 Secunderabad – Hazrat Nizamuddin Premium Superfast Express train:-Train No. 02723 Secunderabad – Hazrat Nizamuddin Premium Superfast Express train will depart Secunderabad on 19th October, 2014 (Sunday) at 11:15 am and arrive Hazrat Nizamuddin at 03:00 pm on the next day. Train No. 02724 Hazrat Nizamuddin – Secunderabad Premium Superfast Express train will depart Hazrat Nizamuddin on 20th October, 2014 (Monday) at 05:05 pm and arrive Secunderabad at 09:25 pm on the next day. Stoppages:-Ramagundam, Nagpur, Bhopal, Jhansi and Agra Cantt in both the directions. Composition:- 16 Coaches viz., one AC II Tier, two AC III Tier, ten Sleeper, one Pantry Car coach and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake Van coaches.
IRCTC Ticket Booking Starting from : - 9th October, 2014.
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October 07, 2014
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South central railways announced new special trains between Kacheguda and Vijayawada to avoid extra rush of passengers during the season. Following are the details
- Train No. 07225 Kacheguda – Vijayawada special train:-Train No. 07225 Kacheguda – Vijayawada special train will depart Kacheguda at 11:30 pm on 8th October, 2014 (Wednesday) and arrive Vijayawada at 05.35 am on the next day. Stoppages:- Sitaphalmandi, Malkajgiri, Nalgonda, Miryalguda, Piduguralla and Guntur stations. Composition:- 14 coaches viz., ten Sleeper Class Coaches, Two General Second Class and Two Luggage cum Brake van Coaches.
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October 01, 2014
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South Central railways Tatkal Ticket for Premium special trains details announced. Following trains will have this facility
- Train No. 12723 Hyderabad-New Delhi Andhra Pradesh Express
- Train No. 12721 Hyderabad-Hazrat Nizamuddin Dakshin Express
- Train No.12704 Secunderabad-Howrah Falaknuma Express
- Train No. 12785 Kacheguda-Bangalore Express
- Train No. 12791 Secunderabad-Patna Express
- Train No. 12728 Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam Godavari Express
- Train No. 17230 Hyderabad-Tiruvananthapuram Sabari Express
50 % of Existing Tatkal Quota for Seven Trains on SCR To be Available as Premium Tatkal with Dynamic Pricing – Bookings Through E-Ticket only.
Ministry of Railways has decided that 50 % of the existing Tatkal quota ticket shall be sold under dynamic fare scheme. After booking of the first 50% of the tatkal quota under the present tatkal scheme, the subsequent 50% of the tatkal quota, defined as premium tatkal quota shall be issued on dynamic pricing. This scheme shall be operational in identified trains with effect from 1st October, 2014 onwards.
This scheme of premium tatkal berths through dynamic pricing shall be distance-slab based fare scheme where the fare shall increase by 20% after each slab of 10% berths are sold subject to the existing cap (maximum fare chargeable) on dynamic fare. All rules for the tatkal quota and premium train services shall be applicable to the premium tatkal quota also.
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