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This year’s railway budget, presented by union railway minister Suresh Prabhu, builds upon the recent steps taken by the government-owned enterprise to give its vast and historic train network a much-needed technological facelift. Moving away from its traditional focus on fares and new trains, this year’s budget focused on improving customer’s travel experiences through a series of passenger-friendly initiatives.
The Indian Railways operates on a massive scale, running over 12,000 trains daily and managing a network running for 115,000 kilometres. Despite these impressive figures, it remains financially impoverished due to its high passenger subsidies. Moreover, passengers travelling on Indian trains are often plagued by problems as mundane as getting hygienic toilets and food, and timely arrivals and departures of trains, as well as serious issues such as train safety.
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