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Railway Budget 2009
 
11:14
Business Line -  The interim Railway budget will be presented by the Railway Minister at noon.
11:15
Business Line -  Meanwhile, we will recap the previous Rail Budget with the Highlights, News and Opinion from Feb - March 2008.
11:17
Business Line -  Review of Performance: 2007-08
11:21
Business Line -  No hike in fares; host of benefits to passengers
11:28
Business Line -  Lalu extends concessions, goes for more traffic share
11:32
Business Line -  Rail Budget: Off the track on certain key issues
11:34
Business Line -  Just to remind you, we are recapping the previous year's Rail Budget.
11:38
Business Line -  Highlights: Cash surplus at record high
11:40
Business Line -  Railway Budget: Boost to AP logistics sector    
11:47
Business Line -  Initiatives taken for improving freight business in 2007-08:

* Planning for triple-stack container trains on diesel route and double-stack container trains on electrified route.

* Railways offer to run merry-go-round systems of power plants.

* Wagon manufacturers to be encouraged to design wagons with higher payload and new technology.

* Zonal railways to engage independent marketing agencies for exploring further possibilities in freight business.


11:48
Business Line -  This is a recap of last year's Railway Budget as Mr Lalu Prasad gets ready to present the Budget.
11:51
Business Line -  Initiatives taken in Passenger business last year:

* Plan to provide cushioned seats in unreserved second class coaches.

* Facility for reservation of lower berths for senior citizens and women above 45 years travelling alone.


11:52
Business Line -  The Railways' Operating Ratio was over 76 per cent in 2008 and one of the best in the world.
11:58
Business Line -  Expected this year

Reduction in passenger fares, freight rates likely
11:59
12:01
Business Line -  The Railway Minister, Mr Lalu Prasad, today indicated that the fares may not go up,  and said he had always made efforts to keep interests of the common man in view while taking decisions in his department.              
12:07
Business Line -  The Railway Minister, Mr Lalu Prasad, arrives in Parliament.
12:15
Business Line -  

Mr Lalu Prasad begins his speech

12:15
Business Line -  This is Mr Lalu Prasad Yadav's Sixth Rail Budget
12:19
Business Line -  Huge turnaround by Railways in the last five years, says the Minister
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