The first thrust area is that the Indian Railways will become prime mover of economy once again. Resource mobilisation for higher Investments is another thrust area.
New Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, while presenting the Railway Budget 2015-16 in Parliament on Thursday, has said that there are nine thrust areas in this Budget.
The first thrust area is that the Indian Railways will become prime mover of economy once again. Resource mobilisation for higher Investments is another thrust area.
Prabhu said for decongestion of heavy haul routes and speeding up of trains, emphasis will be laid on gauge conversion, doubling, tripling and electrification.
The other thrust areas are project delivery, passenger amenities, safety, transparency and system improvement and sustainability. Railways will continue to be the preferred mode of transport for the masses, he said.
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