Twitter users react to the first #RailBudget2014 under Narendra Modi's administration

As DV Sadananda Gowda presented the Modi governement's ambitious Railway Budget, many reactions came to the fore. Termed as the first litmus test for Modi government, Gowda seemed ready to take on the journey with all smiles. The budget suggested Modi's vision to modernise the Railways and to make Indian railways a service industry. 

However, the budget was recieved by various people differently. Here are some Twitter reactions to the same:

So if one Kills a sector while in Office Talk big while in Opposition is hailed by media as Messaih? #Railbudget #RailBudget2014 #TMC

— Siddarth Pai (@siddarthpaim) July 8, 2014 

Sadanand Gowda is the First Ever BJP Minister to present a #RailBudget. Wondering how Modi didn't know that !!! #RailBudget2014

— Vinod Mehta (@DrunkVinodMehta) July 8, 2014

#RailBudget2014: #PM sir, after 14.5% fare hike what have U offered new? BulletTrain,wordClass station etc project started by UPA

— Arjun Modhwadia (@arjunmodhwadia) July 8, 2014

@RailMinIndia #RailBudget2014 Please activate SMS based platform ticketing for all of India. And share its details. Will save lot of time.

— Gururaj S (@Equateall) July 8, 2014

"@RailMinIndia: #RailBudget2014 पहचाने गए तीर्थस्थलों के सर्किट ट्रेनों के लिए विशेष पैकेज गाड़ियां ।"#RailBudget Promotes PILGRIMS TOURISM

— DrShekhar Vashishtha (@drsvashishtha) July 8, 2014

Amrish Puri: Ja Simran Ja, Jee Le Apni Zindagi Kajol: Kya baapu, dialogue baazi mein Train toh nikal gai !!#BulletTrain #RailBudget2014

— SнєяƖσcк Ƈσσρєя (@CuckinFrazy) July 8, 2014

Our PM @narendramodi appreciates the #RailBudget2014 presented by Sadananda Gowda pic.twitter.com/eKEx4l7rA6

— Narendra Modi PM (@Narendramodi_G) July 8, 2014

Check the Ministry website for more:

Railway Budget 2014 in English : Speech http://t.co/60BV0FmJP9 and Highlights http://t.co/uAh82HKH6W #RailBudget2014

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) July 8, 2014