All eyes were on Railway Minister
· No increase in passenger fares.
· Railway helpline number 138 will become operational 24x7.
· Toll free number 182 created for security-related complaints.
· Open
· Introducing 'Operation 5-minute' to ensure ticketless passenger get regular ticket within five minute of entering station.
· SMS alert service to be introduced on train arrival/ departure; CCTVs to be introduced in select trains and suburban trains for women safety.
· Over 17,00 toilets on trains already replaced, another 17,000 to be replaced.
· Paperless ticketing system to be developed.
· Priority to improve capacity on high density network in next five years.
· Railways to go through transformation in 5 years; to increase track capacity by 10% to 1.38 lakh km.
· Railways to partner with private sector, PSUs and multilateral funding institutions.
· Investment of Rs 8.50 lakh crore envisaged over the next 5 years
· People of India will own railways always; Railways will continue to be precious national asset.
· Disposable linen on payment to be available at all stations.
· Rail-cum-road ticket to be extended to many stations; more trains to be added under scheme for ordering food while booking tickets.
· More general class coaches to be added in identified trains; more AC EMU services for Mumbai sub-urban sections.
· Online booking for wheel chairs to be enabled.
· MPs urged to use part of their funds for improving rail facilities.
· Wi-Fi facility to be extended to category B stations.
· Open bids to be invited from private parties to develop railway stations.
· Operational ration of 88.5% targeted.
· Defence travel system developed to eliminate system warrants.
· New department to keep stations clean.
· Waste to energy conversion plants to be created.
· Toilets at stations need improvement; 650 additional toilets to be created in addition to 120 last year.
· Over 20,00 suggestions received on improving facilities.
· Vicious cycle of under-investment must end.
· 1,219 sections on network - most of them overworked.
· In next five years, intention to substantially augment capacity.
· Four dedicated freight corridors to be completed this year; 6,608 kms of track to be electrified.
· 5-year corporate safety plan to be ready in 3 months to identify annual quantifiable targets.
· Projects worth Rs 96,182 crore to expand capacity of 9,420 km rail lines.
· Wagon-making scheme to be reviewed to make it easier for private investment.
· Speed on nine corridors to be increased from 110-130 to 160-200 kms per hour.
· Feasibility report of high speed train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad expected by mid-2015.
· Rs 6,750 crore allocated for eliminating 3438 level crossings; 970 road-underbridge and road-overbridge to be constructed.
· Plan size raised by 52% to Rs 111,000 crore.