New Delhi, Feb 26 : Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Tuesday announced the introduction of 10 new Garib Rath trains to provide better comfort at lower fare and also proposed introduction of 53 new trains and extension of 16 trains.
Besides this, frequency of 11 trains will be increased, Lalu Prasad said while presenting the Rail Budget for next fiscal.
In view of tercentenary function of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Gurta Gaddi at Nanded, the Railway Minister proposed special trains from Anandpur Sahib and Patna Sahib to Nanded during the celebrations.
New Delhi, Feb 25: The Indians are very hopeful that Rail Budget that will be presented by Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on February 26 will bring sops for them.
Indian Railways runs over 14,000 trains a day, and cutting fares would help tackle price pressures and woo voters ahead of general elections next year.
“We should get passes for our children, medical. There is no provision of water, no place to stay, so we are hopeful that the budget will take care of us,” said Harnam Singh, a porter at New Delhi railway station.
New Delhi, Feb 26 : Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Tuesday announced the introduction of 10 new Garib Rath trains to provide better comfort at lower fare and also proposed introduction of 53 new trains and extension of 16 trains.
The Indians are very hopeful that Rail Budget that will be presented by Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on February 26 will bring sops for them.
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