The Union Railway Minister Mamta Banerjee is presenting the 2010-11 Railway Budget in the Loksabha. The highlights of the proposals in the Rail budget are:<br/><br/> Railways to start six water bottling plants in places like Ambala, Thiruvananthapuram, Farakka, Amethi and Nasik to provide clean and cheap drinking water to passengers.<br/><br/> Commitments fulfilled to the maximum. Out of 120 trains announced in last budget, only three remain to be flagged off because of lack of broad-gauge lines, says Banerjee.<br/><br/> Railways 2020 vision document will contain short, medium and long-term goals.<br/><br/> While not privatising, Railways have to develop business models for improving earnings, says Banerjee.<br/><br/> Railways not to be privatised; It will remain with the government, says Banerjee.<br/><br/> Presenting Railway Budget for 2010-11, Banerjee says a special task force will be set up for early clearance of projects.<br/><br/> Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee appeals to business houses to join hands for building partnership with Railways.<br/>
News On AIR | February 24, 2010 12:53 PM
Mamta Banerjee presents Rail Budget 2010-11 in Lok Sabha