INDIAN RAILWAY interim budget - Report & highlights
GENERAL REPORT:
Railway generated cash surplus 900 bln rupee in 5 yr
* Railways raised record cash surplus in last 5 yrs
* Railways raised $100 mln debt at 4%
* Financial turnaround managed without burden on public
* Railways fiscl turnaround without burdening common man
* Average freight grew 3% to 8% in last 5 yrs
* Railways freight growth up at 8% in last 5 yr vs 3%
* Fall in number of rail accidents in last 5 yrs
* India rail mishaps at 194 in 2007-08
* Rail accidents down to 194 FY08 from 325 in FY04
* Railways has facilitated easier ticket booking
* Railways has shown paradigm shift in consumer services
* To use 700 bln rupee surplus to up rail productivity
* Railways' investment under 11th Plan 2.3 trln rupees
* Railway invest plan in 11th plan 2.3 trln rupees
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