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Share1. Shahganj-Unchahar via Sultanpur, Amethi, Salon
2. Bongaon-Bagdaha
3. Banspani-Bimalgarh-Barsuan
4. Dankuni-Jorgalpara-Furfura Sharif-Jangipara-Bargachia
5. Chikballapur-Sri Satya Sai Prashanthi Nilayam
6. Balurghat-Hilly
7. Alamatti-Koppal
8. Salboni-Jhargram via Lalgarh, Belpahari
9. Bolangir-Nawapara Road
10. Digha-Jaleswar-Puri
11. Yadgir-Shahapur-Shorapur-Muddebihal-Alamatti
12. Bishnupur-Mukutmonipur
13. Gadag-Haveri
14. Samsi-Dalkhola
15. Krishnanagar-Beharampore via Chapra, Karimpur
16. Gadag-Wadi
17. Tarakeshwar-Magra restoration
18. Shimoga-Harihar
19. Kaliyaganj-Buniadpur
20. Madhuban-Giridih
21. Panskura-Ghatal-Chandrakona and Ghatal-Arambagh
22. Anekal Road-Bidadi
23. Namkhana-Bakkhali
24. Pune-Nasik
25. Joynagar-Raidigi
26. Rajkharswan-Ranchi
27. Hasnabad-Samshernagar
28. Medak-Akkanapet
29. Arambagh-Khana
30. Dantewara-Malkangiri
31. Canning-Gosaba via Basanti
32. Vishnupuram-Venukonda
33. Kakdweep-Sagar-Kapilmuni
34. Dullabcherra-Cheraji
35. Mandir Bazar-Ramganga
36. Sambalpur-Behrampur
37. Chalsha-Jhaldhaka
38. Madurai-Ernakulam (Cochin)
39. Ghatakpukur-Minakhan
40. Bilara-Bar
41. Baruipara-Furfura Sharif-Arambagh
42. Ratlam-Banswara-Dungarpur
43. Krishnanagar-Nabadwipghat extension to BB loop
44. Ramnagar - Chaukhutiya
45. Machhlandpur-Swarupnagar
46. Erumeli-Pathanamthitta-Punalur-Thiruvananthapuram
47. Ajmer-Sawaimadhopur via Tonk
48. Sainthia-Chowrigacha via Kandi
49. Yamuna Nagar-Chandigarh via Sadhaura, Naraingarh
50. Nanded-Bidar
51. Singur-Nandigram
52. Dabwali-Kalanwali via Sirsa
53. Mirik-Gangtok
b) Gauge Conversion
1. Chhindwara-Nainpur-Mandla Fort
2. Ahmedpur-Katwa
3. Nagbhir-Nagpur
c) Doubling
1. Tala-Princepghat-Majerhat
2. Secunderabad-Mahboobnagar
3. Sahibganj-Bhagalpur
4. Mokama-Ara
5. Rampurhat-Ghumani 3rd Line
6. Rewari-Hissar
7. Dankuni-Bally 3rd line
8. Bibinagar-Nallapadu
9. Krishnanagar-Lalgola
10. Rajkot-Viramgam
11. Bandel-Saktigarh 3rd line
12. Jhansi-Kanpur
Railway Electrification
90. The target for electrification during XI Plan is 3500 Route Kilometers with an outlay of Rs.3500 crores. In the first two years of XI Plan, 1299 RKMs has been electrified. Survey for electrification will be carried out for
1. Jaipur - Sawaimadhopur
2. Khana - Farakka Phase I upto Rampurhat
3. Guntakal - Guty - Bangalore
91. There have been demands from various quarters for making the Tatkal Scheme more user-friendly. I have decided to do just that. The period of advance booking under the Tatkal Scheme will be reduced from 5 days to 2 days, Tatkal tickets will be made available destination-wise instead of from end to end thereby reducing the financial burden on passengers. Tatkal charges will now be levied as a percentage of the fare subject to a minimum of Rs.100 instead of minimum of Rs.150 at present.
92. Madam, there are considerable delays in project execution and implementation by the Railways. All the initiatives indicated in the Budget and the projects taken in hand would have to be strictly monitored for implementation in line with fixed target dates. I propose to develop a project monitoring mechanism by setting up a project monitoring committee, so that time lines are strictly adhered to and there is no slippage in project delivery. With this, I hope to achieve substantial savings in cost associated with faulty
planning and time over runs.
93. Madam, I am deeply conscious of the need to bring about a perceptible improvement in the travel experience of our passengers. Through this Budget, I am committed to several initiatives which I hope will bring highest satisfaction to the travelling public. I am also aware that the recession in the economy has caused much economic burden among the poorer section of our society. Therefore, I do not propose any increase in the passenger fares of any class or category of trains. Similarly, I do not intend to increase freight tariffs.
94. Before I conclude, I would humbly submit to the House that I have had an extremely short time to prepare and present this Budget, in view of the election year. Therefore in the limited time, I have tried my best to cover the major facets of Railways. However I would like to inform the House that I will frame a suitable strategy and road map for the coming years. I propose to take concrete steps to make Indian Railways a strong, responsive and vibrant organization, with higher levels of capability and effectiveness. I would like to assure the House that Railways will come out with a 'White Paper' indicating its present organizational, operational and financial status based on its performance in the last 5 years and develop a Vision 2020 along with short
terms and long terms strategy and plan of action to realise it.
95. I draw strength from these words of Gurudev; "And it shall be my endeavour to reveal thee in my actions, Knowing it is thy power gives me strength to act".
96. Madam, everyone likes to live life in a humane manner. The Railways is an organization with twin responsibilities - commercial and social. It will be our endeavour to render all commercial services with a human face. Here I would like to quote a couplet. Roshni chaand se hoti hai sitaron se nahin, Kamyabi manvikta se hoti hai, zulm se nahin".
97. Madam, with these words I commend the Railway Budget 2009-10 to the
House.
