Railways aim to provide world class facilities: Minister

MUMBAI: Indian Railways is working on providing world class services to its commuters including food plazas at all major stations, Minister of State for Railways Naranbhai Rathwa said today.

Attending a function prior to the inauguration of a train service, Rathwa said multiple stations were being upgraded to world class standards and in Maharashtra, the railway termini of Maharashtra and Pune have been chosen.

"We will also aim to provide food plazas at all major stations to provide clean and healthy food for passengers," the minister said.

Rathwa flagged off the innaugural Mumbai-Aurangabad 'Janshatabdi Express' today at the heritage Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in south Mumbai.

The minister later flagged off Mumbai-Jaipur `Garib Rath Express' at the Bandra Terminus in suburban Bandra, where he also innaugurated the the installation of 530 Closed Circuit Cameras and Televisions (CCTVs) on the suburban line of the Western Railways.

Rathwa said provisions had been made to improve rail services in the state in the upcoming Railway budget but refused to divulge any details.

He also said there was some work pending on the additional railway lines set up between suburban Borivali and Virar after which additional services could be introduced on the line.