Inputs for Railway Budget 2015-16
We will soon be submitting a consolidated draft to our leadership.
Inputs for Railways Budget 2015-16
1. A coach should be reserved for ladies in all trains
2. Railway land/quarters should be sold/leased to generate more revenue
3. The speed of the existing trains should be increased in a planned manner
4. Quality of food served in trains and on stations should be improved by getting bigger names like Haldirams, Sagar Ratna etc. involved
5. All lights inside the trains and on stations should be replaced with LEDs
6. Instead of increasing fare a cleaning cess maximum up to 10% may be increased in sleeper class and higher classes and used under set norms
7. More chargeable retiring rooms should be constructed in the upper floors of the stations
8. Package and pilgrimage tours division should be strengthened
9. The ongoing projects should be reviewed and the ones which could yield profits quickly should be completed on a priority basis
10. Basic facilities to be provided at all stations (Drinking water, Waiting room, Clean Toilet, 2 Food stall etc.)
11. The freight system should be modernized and online parcel bookings should be started
12. Railway should open itself as a medium for extensive advertisements
13. Railway should introduce a nationwide cold storage chain at & around railway stations on PPP mode to increase its earnings
14. CCTV cameras should be installed inside trains and on stations
15. Alarm or help button system to be introduced in every section of the compartment to increase safety of women
16. Extra unreserved bogies should be added in long trains
17. Onward booking should be introduced on IRCTC website
18. When booking tickets through internet the seat selecting option should be given to the passengers
19. Smoke detectors should be installed in trains to reduce the cases of fire
20. Inter-department transfers should be proposed to help railways handle the talent well
21. Online booking of retiring rooms should be made easy
22. Bio toilets should be installed in trains
23. The amount for all passes/VIP quotas should be realized from the respective ministries. more