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Posted: Feb 02 2017 (13:12)
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Last Response: Feb 02 2017 (15:14)
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Rail Budget
NWR/North Western
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Rajasthan under North Western Railway (NWR) has re ceived 26% higher budgetary allocation in the Budget announced on Wednesday compared to last year. This has encouraged...
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What could be the major reason for the dip in freight earnings?
Allocation made last year to NWR was hopelessly low as compared to other zones. Even after impressive increase of 26% this year, the figure of 1405 crores is very less considering the size of NWR network. Since NWR mainly serves Rajasthan, a BJP ruled state, such negligence is surprising.
This is in stark contrast from previous regimes where opposition ruled states were targeted by central govt. This is a clear indication that funds are mostly allocated based on the requirements of IR and not on political considerations.
This is in stark contrast from previous regimes where opposition ruled states were targeted by central govt. This is a clear indication that funds are mostly allocated based on the requirements of IR and not on political considerations.
"increase in budget is good but on overall basis it is still seems to be very less as compared to allocation to other zones."
Every zone is different, each has its own budget requirements, the comparison with other zones for budget allocations is absolutely nonsensical. Its like comparing Apples with grapes..
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"Without increase in trains/frequency we cannot expect rise in income."
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Every zone is different, each has its own budget requirements, the comparison with other zones for budget allocations is absolutely nonsensical. Its like comparing Apples with grapes..
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"Without increase in trains/frequency we cannot expect rise in income."
Without...
more...
Rise in income is expected from the practice of introducing more and more special trains as well as augmentation of coaches in existing trains.