Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 16:32
Fares for first class and AC class in passenger trains besides freight charges will be increased by 0.5 per cent from June 1 as new service tax will come into effect.
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 19:14
Laying emphasis on capacity expansion, decongestion of network and passenger safety, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Tuesday said a massive Rs 8.5 lakh crore would be pumped in over the next five years to make it a viable organisation and bring back the road traffic.
Last Updated: Monday, March 9, 2015, 21:49
The total earnings of Railways during the April 2014-February 2015 period were Rs 1,42,358.27 crore compared to Rs 1,26,064.06 crore during the same period last year, an increase of 12.93 percent.
Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 21:48
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Thursday said decline in prices of diesel, a major source of fuel for railways, is one of the reasons behind the government's decision not to hike passenger fares.
Last Updated: Saturday, February 7, 2015, 13:47
Ahead of the presentation of the Rail Budget in Parliament, Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha on Saturday said there was no proposal at present to increase rail fares.
Last Updated: Saturday, February 7, 2015, 12:06
Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha on Saturday made it clear that as of now there is no proposal to hike rail fares.
Last Updated: Sunday, December 28, 2014, 09:53
Reeling under cash and staff crunch, Railways saw reform-oriented Suresh Prabhu taking over charge of the ministry at the fag end of the year and seeking innovate ideas and futuristic vision to bail out the ailing PSU behemoth.
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 17:37
Union Cabinet on Wednesday put off a proposal to constitute a Rail Tariff Authority (RTA) which is meant to advise the Railway Ministry on fares, an important reform measure for the cash-strapped public transport system.
Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 21:40
According to the sources, the Rail Tariff Authority will decide freight rates and passenger fares for the national transporter.
Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 21:07
There would be no increase in train fares during the 2013-14 fiscal despite rising diesel price, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge said Monday.
Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 14:16
A decision on possible hike in passenger fares will be taken by the Railways in October when it will review the fuel adjustment component (FAC) in the wake of rising fuel and energy cost.
Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 19:22
Accusing the government of raising rail fares through back door, the Opposition on Thursday demanded 21 per cent roll back of the passenger fare hike announced ahead of the rail budget.
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