Lalu wants students to have honesty, dedication and vision
Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav said on Friday, exhorted students to keep three points in mind -- honesty, dedication to the organisation and a vision for the future -- to ensure that India takes its rightful place in the world.
By PTI |
KOCHI: Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav said on Friday exhorted students to keep three points in mind -- honesty, dedication to the organisation and a vision for the future -- to ensure that India takes its rightful place in the world.
Yadav, was here to deliver a lecture on the "Turnaround of Indian Railways" at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT).
Replying to a query regarding privatisation of railways, during an interactive session, Yadav said that Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model will improve the efficiency in certain areas like container service, hotel, motel, development of world class stations and dedicated freight corridors.
"If somebody invests in dedicated freight corridors, we will return the money. Money is needed. There is no hurdle. JICA, a Japanese Development Agency, had assured money for the dedicated freight corridors at a lower interest rate. Even if they do not give, we have money," he said.
Replying to another query on whether he faced any bureaucratic problems, Yadav said, "I have put proper officer in proper place. Everybody was working with commitment and I encourage them. I have even announced 70 days bonus. I am proud of Indian Railways and all the staff."
Pointing out that passenger safety and amenity were of utmost priority, he said all the wastelands will be used for railway development.
Asked whether FDI in railways would improve it further, he said that without infrastructure nobody will invest in India. "We need power, railways, airports and highways. These four are essential and UPA government was working on this."
Yadav said he will announce the development plans for Kerala in the Parliament.
Yadav, was here to deliver a lecture on the "Turnaround of Indian Railways" at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT).
Replying to a query regarding privatisation of railways, during an interactive session, Yadav said that Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model will improve the efficiency in certain areas like container service, hotel, motel, development of world class stations and dedicated freight corridors.
"If somebody invests in dedicated freight corridors, we will return the money. Money is needed. There is no hurdle. JICA, a Japanese Development Agency, had assured money for the dedicated freight corridors at a lower interest rate. Even if they do not give, we have money," he said.
Replying to another query on whether he faced any bureaucratic problems, Yadav said, "I have put proper officer in proper place. Everybody was working with commitment and I encourage them. I have even announced 70 days bonus. I am proud of Indian Railways and all the staff."
Pointing out that passenger safety and amenity were of utmost priority, he said all the wastelands will be used for railway development.
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Asked whether FDI in railways would improve it further, he said that without infrastructure nobody will invest in India. "We need power, railways, airports and highways. These four are essential and UPA government was working on this."
Yadav said he will announce the development plans for Kerala in the Parliament.
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