Union Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee flanked by Ministers of State E Ahamed and K.H. Muniyappa (L) arrive at Parliament House to present the Railway Budget 2010-11. Photo: Kamal Narang
A passenger follows the Railway budget presented by Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, at the Secunderabad Railway Station. Photo: P.V.Sivakumar
SECURITY CONCERNS: Railways proposes to bring a comprehensive bill for providing security to passengers. Photo: Sushanta Patronobish
EXPANSION SPREE: Railways announces to add 1,000 kms of new line in a year. Photo: Sushanta Patronobish
EXPANSION PLANS: Integral Coach Factory, Chennai would be further modernised and expanded by installing a second unit. Photo: Shaju John
SALUTING WOMEN: Ladies specials will be rechristened as Matribhoomi specials. Photo: R. Ragu
KOLKATA METRO: Railways proposes to rename certain stations with eminent personalities like Mother Teresa, Bhagat Singh and Tipu Sultan. Photo: Arunangsu Roy Chowdhury
FREIGHT TRAFFIC: Private operators will be allowed to run special freight train for select commodities. Photo: M.A.SRIRAM
UNMANNED LEVEL CROSSING: Special drive is being launched so that inthe coming five years, all the unmanned LCs are manned. Photo: Shamasunder
UNDER ONE ROOF: All licensed porters, vendors and hawkers will be covered under Government's health insurance. Photo: Arunangsu Roy Chowdhury
ADARSH STATIONS: To enhance passenger comforts, facilities, ambience and aesthetics, 94 stations have been further declared as Adarsh Stations. Photo: K. Gopinathan
SAFETY MEASURES: Security men check the bundles of copies of Railway Budget 2010-11 with sniffer dogs before their distribution among Members in the Parliament House. Photo: Kamal Narang
PASSENGER AMENITIES: The railway minister announced that the Catering Policy is under revision and will be finalised as early as possible. Photo: R.M. Rajarathinam
ZERO TOLERANCE TO ACCIDENTS: Railways will use anti-collision device and train protection warning system to prevent accidents. Photo: Anu Pushkarna
CONNECTING INDIA: Golden RailCorridor, the high-speed passenger rail corridors will be constructed through PPP mode. Photo: Shamasunder