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Highlights of Railway Budget 2015

*******The Highlights of the Rail Budget 2015*********************

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday smartly avoided controversy while presenting the rail budget by not increasing the passenger fares. “There will be no hike in railway passenger fares. We will focus on improving passenger amenities including cleanliness,” Railway Minister Prabhu said

*17000 more toilets to be replaced by bio-toilets: Suresh Prabhu

*An All India 24-7 helpline number will become operational: Suresh Prabhu

*A mobile application to address complaints of people is also being developed:

*Operation 5 minutes to ensure that a passenger travelling unreserved can purchase a ticket within 5 minutes

*The facility of e-ticketing will help us to go paper less

*SMS alert services for passengers to inform them about arrival and departure of trains

*Modern facilities for disabled citizens, senior citizens, patients through IRCTC

*24 to 26 coaches in certain identified trains, more general class coaches, ladders to be replaced

*In 400 stations wi-fi facility will be provided

* Rs 8.5 lakh crore will be invested in Railways in next 5 years

* Cleanliness in Railways highest priority under Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat

* Plans to building partnerships to gain long term financing and improve connectivity, modernise infrastructure 

* Introduction of integrated ticketing will be done, a Defence travel system has been developed to make travel easier 

* Mobile application to address complaints of people is also being developed 

* This year itself replacement of 17000 more toilets by bio-toilets

* Surveillance cameras on select mainline and ladies compartments 

* A1 category stations will be given the facility of Wi-Fi 

* 67% more funds allotted for passenger amenities 

* Rs 1,000 Nirbhaya Fund, which was lying idle so far, will finally board a train to provide women's safety 

* Satellite railway terminals in 10 major cities 

* Investment 84% higher, 77 new projects

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