Friday, February 26, 2016

Railway Budget 2016_Prelims



1. Dr. Bibek Debroy Committee on Mobilization of Resources for Various Projects. Set up in 2014. and Dr, Anil Kakodkar commitee on Railway safety
2. Two challenges mentioned by Railway Minister
     a. Global slowdown and Indian Manufacturing sector slow down
     b. 7th Pay commission
3. Modal Share of Railways declined from 62% in 1980 to 36% in 2012.
4.Estimated revenue for next Year Rs. 1.8 lac Crore
5. Highest INvestments in History Rs. 1.2 lac Crore
6. Pink Book means - Works, Machinary and rolling stock Book
7. LIC agreed to fund Rs. 1.5 lac Crore in 5 years term
8. Changed Metric from Completion to Commission
9. Three dddicated freight Corridors , North - South , Delhi to Chennai. East to west Mumbai to Kharagpur, East coast Kharagpur to Vijayawada.
10. Divyang- Handicapped Passengers
11. National Academy of Railways - Vadodara
12. Antyodaya - Long distance fully unreserved train
13. Deen Dayulu coaches - More unreserved coaches in existing trains
14. Humsafer - Fully AC 3 tier
15. TEJAs - Best in class services
16. UDAY - Double decker trains in Busy routes
17. Vikalp - Accomodation in specific trains to wait listed Passenger
18. Revenue targets are not met.

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