No hike in passenger fares, freight rate; ticket sub-quota of 33% for women
50% hike for electrification; 17,000 bio-toilets; WiFi at 400 stations; bar-coded tickets; ticket cancellation by phone; Amritsar among pilgrim stations to be beautified25 Feb 2016 | 6:02 PM
NEW DELHI: The Railway Budget for 2016-17 on Thursday spared passengers and goods movement from any increase in tariffs, while it announced introduction of three new superfast trains and creation of dedicated north-south, east-west and east coast freight corridors by 2019.
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