Railway Minister Lalu Prasad today said Indian Railways will report a cash surplus of Rs 25,000cr in FY08.
Other highlights:
1. Rs 1,00,000cr investment via PPP.
2.Vision Statement - Railways 2025 - in six months.
3.Railways to upgrade 50 contiainer terminals across the country. Mumbai, Chandigarh terminal among the 50.
4.25-30 tonne axle load trains to be started.
5. SPVs to be formed for links to Mundra, Kandla and Krishnapatnam ports.
6. Railways to invest Rs 75,000 crore to upgrade infrastructure over the next seven years.
7. To set up 20,000km high density network.
8.Freight loading up by 8.2 per cent in the first 9 months of 2007-08.
9. Revenue from passengers fare increased 14% in 2007-08.
10. Planning bookings via mobiles
11. 30 big stations to have multi-level parking
12. 50 big stations to get lifts/escalators
13. New coaches in all Rajdhani Express trains from 2010.
14. To start making steel coaches from FY09 and introduce them from FY10.
15. No peak season surcharge on cement transport.
16. To provide on-board TV and Internet facility in passenger trains.
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