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How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...- Train fares hiked from December 26: Railway Ministry notifies new ticket prices, here’s how much more passengers will payPassenger train fares have been officially notified with revised ticket prices effective December 26. Fares are increased by 1 paise per ki...
- Railways spent 45% in subsidy on passenger travel in 2023-24: GovtIndian Railways subsidized passenger travel with Rs 60,466 crore in FY 2023-24. This covers 45% of the travel cost. Rail fares were rationa...
- Fares of trains, classes based on facilities provided: Railway Minister Ashwini VaishnawRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw explained that train fares are based on the provided facilities, responding to concerns about the high fa...
- Crowd management system used during Maha Kumbh now permanent fixture at 60 designated railway stations: Ashwini VaishnawFollowing a deadly stampede at New Delhi station in February, the government will enforce strict access control, allowing only confirmed ti...
- Flexi fare only in 141 trains, no plans to discontinue scheme, says Railway MinisterReplying to a question in the Lok Sabha on rising train fares, Goyal said flexi fare is applicable to 32 out of these 141 trains for nine m...
- Find new ways to generate revenue: CAG to RailwaysThe operating ratio during 2016-17 had deteriorated to the lowest level of 96.5% since 2000-01 when it was 98.3%, said the CAG report on ra...
- Rail Budget 2014: Seeking Cabinet nod for FDI in Railways, says Sadananda GowdaPromising to move ahead on the proposal for FDI in Railways, Railway minister said, "We are seeking Cabinet nod to allow FDI in Railway Sec...
- Rail Budget: Need Rs 9 lakh crore for funding Diamond Quadrilateral, says Sadananda Gowda"Rs 18,400 crore have been spent on doubling 5,050 km tracks in 10 years," Gowda said while presenting his maiden Rail Budget.
- Rail Budget 2014: Bulk of future projects to be financed via PPP route, says Sadananda GowdaBulk of future railway projects will be financed via Public-Private Partnership route, said Railway minister DV Sadananda Gowda.
- Rail Budget 2014: Several railway projects remain incomplete, says Sadananda Gowda"The FY14 operating ratio is at 94%; 6% is surplus. FY15 estimate for surplus is seen at Rs 602 crore," Gowda said.
- Rail fare hike difficult but correct decision, says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley"The passenger services have been subsidised by the freight traffic. In recent years, even freight fares have come under pressure."
- Rail Budget 2013: Railways pegs freight to oil; tariff authority to fix faresThe measures, announced by railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, are aimed at improving the financial health & increasing operational effici...
- Rail Budget 2013: Railways to introduce fuel adjustment component to counter diesel price riseThe increase in fuel bill during 2013-14 on account of these revisions in 2012-13 alone would be more than Rs 5,100 crore.
- PMO pushes for hike in rail fares after nine yearsGet ready to pay more for rail travel by next March as the government is trying to set up of an independent tariff regulator.
- Regulator must be allowed to revise rail tariffs to let the railways moderniseThe important reform will improve the deteriorating financial health of the Indian Railways (IR) and is, therefore, welcome.
- Rail tickets: Invest in fresh capacity and not just streamline the present system to end shortagePersistent reports of touts cornering Tatkal bookings to palm off rail tickets point to a severe lack of capacity in the Railways.
- Safety, security and punctuality are our top priorities: Railway minister Mukul RoyRoy has said safety, security and punctuality will be given priority even as the country’s largest transport network tries to rein in its r...
- Railway Budget 2012: Push for service tax set to raise rail faresRail fares are set to go up with the finance ministry considering a service tax on AC class travel if the railway ministry doesn’t heed its...
- Hike 2nd-class and sleeper fares: Finance ministry to RailwaysThe finance ministry has asked the Railways to increase fares for second-class and sleeper categories to help the state-run transporter rai...
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