New Railway Minister P K Bansal has said his priority will be to improve the financial health of the Railways.

He told media persons that improving financial health of the Railways is a larger exercise and it does not have to confine to just increasing fares or freight.

On safety aspects, Mr Bansal said, his endeavour will be to make train journey safe and comfortable so that it remains a preferred mode of transport in the country.

It is after almost one-and-a-half decade that the Railway Ministry is back with Congress with Mr Bansal being given the Cabinet post.