It isn’t certain whether this was an attempt to blaze through what some people might consider a rather long, tedious exercise.

Prabhu said Rs 120 crore will be earmarked for lifts & escalators at key stations and more general-class coaches will be added for travelle...

The Minister also said that to tide over the issue of energy, Railways will utilise its space like stations, tracks, land, etc to generate ...

The Rail Budget proposes self-sustainability and improved financial health, by creating fresh avenues of long-term financing via a revamped...

Rail budget remained almost completely free from any warmth- at least for northern west Bengal that serves as a gateway for neighbouring la...

Stating that Railways will go through transformation in five years, Prabhu in his budget speech said, "We will increase track capacity by 1...

"The review will be completed soon so that we can announce new trains and increase frequency in this session," Prabhu said in his maiden ra...

Prabhu in his budget speech said that Indian Railways will work with ISRO to develop satellite terminals to decongest main stations.

Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu also said that project delivery and resource mobilisation are key to ensuring better productivity of Railways.

Prabhu also said that more general class coaches will be added to benefit travelers.

Stating that Railways has to keep a tighter control on costs, Prabhu said, "Railways will be able to raise finances via SPVs, partnerships."

"We will make cleanliness a major initiative. We will engage private agencies & set up waste-to-energy conversion plants," Prabhu said.

Ahead of the Railway Budget, Suresh Prabhu had said that it will signal the direction of long-term reforms needed to revamp the world's fou...

Prabhu had maintained earlier that before increasing the fares, there should be improvement in passenger amenities.

Prabhu is unlikely to announce many rail projects despite demands from states as several unfinished works are already languishing due to la...

I would be little cautious. These are still very early days and these stocks are not cheap valuations wise.

Since many rail projects are languishing for years for lack of funds, Prabhu will be seeking the states' active participation to complete t...