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Rail budget: Fare revision, vendor passes likely

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Posted: Jul 01, 2009 at 0957 hrs IST

New Delhi Nominal passenger fare revision, incentives on freight transport, enhanced funding for security and seasonal passes for vendors at Rs 20 are likely to be the highlights of the Railway Budget to be presented on July 3.

Besides, economic meals at stations and more Janata trains are expected to find mention in the budget as also expediting work on railway coach factory in Rae Bareli and putting the dedicated freight corridor (DFC) on fast track.

While the ongoing work for world class stations would be given a further push, Sealdah in West Bengal is likely to be added in the list for modernisation of stations.

The resumption of construction work between Katra and Qazigund section in the Kashmir rail link project is also likely to be announced in the budget. The work has been stopped in the 70-km-long due to the alignment problem since last September.

More trains like the popular Garib Raths launched during Lalu Prasad's tenure are expected to be announced.

"However, they will not be named as Garib Raths," a source said, adding "few such trains may be announced for the eastern region. There is also a likelihood of introduction of non-AC coaches in such trains."

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is giving final touches to the budget, has expressed her intention to bring to the fore the humane side of Railways.

Announcement of more rail overbridges and rail underbridges at unmanned level crossings to curb accidents may also find a mention in the budget.

Introduction of integrated security system at major stations to strengthen security might also be announced.

Access control, baggage screening, CCTV installation and bomb detection and disposal system are to be introduced as critical component of the integrated security system at stations.

Filling up of vacant posts in the RPF and modernizing the fleet along with providing special training to the forces in view of the enhanced security threat perception is also expected in the budget.

While the usual announcement of new trains and new lines are to find mention in the budget speech, more emphasis could be given on passenger amenities, sources said.

There were complaints against non-availability of food at reasonable rate at railway stations and also the quality of food available in trains.

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