हमसे सीखे कोई जीने का सलीका। सफर कैसा भी हो, मौज़ उडाये जाते हैं।। - Amir

This is the hidden cost of merging Rly Budget with General Budget. Ultimately FM has the final word.
If IR is not to be compensated for the losses incurred in operation of strategic rail lines just because annual dividend is waived off, the Govt have no moral right to force such projects on IR which often give negative rate of returns.

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