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New minister paints doomsday scenario for Railways

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Posted: Oct 29, 2012 at 1525 hrs IST
Pawan Kumar Bansal takes charge as Union Minister for Railways in New Delhi. (PTI)

New Delhi New Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Monday gave ample hint of a possible passenger fare hike to improve services in the Railways.

"Fare will not be increased for the sake of increasing fare. If fare will be increased, then it will be for providing better services to the passengers," Bansal said when asked whether passenger fares will be hiked in the near future.

"The improvement in services will have to be commensurate with the increase in fare," he said after assuming charge at Rail Bhawan here.

At present, the Railways are facing financial crunch and funds earmarked for many of the ongoing projects are being curtailed.

Justifying the need for a such step, the Railway Minister said, "We have to ensure that the vast infrastructure of the Railways does not collapse and stop functioning... So we have to increase fares and assure the public that if there will be any hike, the public will also appreciate it because we are going to improve the services."

However, he did not go into the nitty-gritty of a possible passenger fare hike. "I have just assumed charge... I will discuss the issue threadbare."

The new Minister of State for Railways Adheer Kumar Choudhury, who also assumed charge, favoured a hike in passenger fares.

"Prices have increased in every area... so why not in the Railways. Common people will not oppose it (fare hike) if services will be proper," said the West Bengal Congress leader and a known critic of TMC chief Mamata Banerjee.

Choudhury said, "Rail services have fallen in the last few years. There are increasing number of complaints with regard to the services. Safety and security is a big concern for the Railways and I think these areas need attention."

On the issue of Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), Bansal said, "We have to expeditiously work on DFC as it will benefit the people. All the regions of the country will get their due from the Railways."

He also promised to improve the ticket reservation system to ensure genuine passengers get confirmed tickets.

"We will try to improve the ticket reservation process with the help of technology so that there is less problem in getting tickets," he said.

Emphasising on the need safety and security, Bansal said, "We are aware of the fact that the primary concern is the safety of passengers. We have to do our best to ensure security of the passengers. Cleanliness is also important besides punctuality. We have to give a clean environment in the trains."

Bansal said, "It is our endeavour to strengthen the physical and financial position of the Railways. We have to move with the times."

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ARROGANCE BRITISH RAJ DID NOT HAVE! by Indian on 01 Nov 2012

SEE THE ARROGANCE OF THE ITALIAN MADAM, HER FAMILY AND CONGRESS! THEY ARE STINKING FROM CORRUPTION AND MAFIA MENTALITY. IT IS LIKE COMPARING A PIG COME OUT OF THE DRAINAGE GUTTER AND HAVING IT HEAD HIGH AND ACTING AS IF NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. THE LAW MINISTERS WHO HAS TO BE AN IDOL FOR LAW THREATENS OPENLY ON THE TV AND HE IS PROMOTED. THAT ALSO LETTING THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW WITH WHAT TYPE OF PERSON THEY HAVE TO HAVE DEPLOMATIC RELATION! ITS IS HIGH TIME FOR THE WIFE, CHILDRENS AND FAMILIIES OF THESE CONGRESS AND PM TO ADVICE THEM THEY ARE STINKING AND THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS IT. ALSO THAT STINK WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE NEXT FEW GENERATION OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS! SURELY INDIA IS HEADING FOR A STATE WHERE IN THE PEOPLE WILL BE TAKING UP ARMS IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND THAT THEY THESE SCOUNDRELS WILL BE HUNTED LIKE ANIMALS!

ARROGANCE BRITISH RAJ DID NOT HAVE! by Indian on 31 Oct 2012

SEE THE ARROGANCE OF THE ITALIAN MADAM, HER FAMILY AND CONGRESS! THEY ARE STINKING FROM CORRUPTION AND MAFIA MENTALITY. IT IS LIKE COMPARING A PIG COME OUT OF THE DRAINAGE GUTTER AND HAVING IT HEAD HIGH AND ACTING AS IF NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. THE LAW MINISTERS WHO HAS TO BE AN IDOL FOR LAW THREATENS OPENLY ON THE TV AND HE IS PROMOTED. THAT ALSO LETTING THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW WITH WHAT TYPE OF PERSON THEY HAVE TO HAVE DEPLOMATIC RELATION! ITS IS HIGH TIME FOR THE WIFE, CHILDRENS AND FAMILIIES OF THESE CONGRESS AND PM TO ADVICE THEM THEY ARE STINKING AND THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS IT. ALSO THAT STINK WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE NEXT FEW GENERATION OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS! SURELY INDIA IS HEADING FOR A STATE WHERE IN THE PEOPLE WILL BE TAKING UP ARMS IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND THAT THEY THESE SCOUNDRELS WILL BE HUNTED LIKE ANIMALS!

ARROGANCE BRITISH RAJ DID NOT HAVE! by Indian on 30 Oct 2012

SEE THE ARROGANCE OF THE ITALIAN MADAM, HER FAMILY AND CONGRESS! THEY ARE STINKING FROM CORRUPTION AND MAFIA MENTALITY. IT IS LIKE COMPARING A PIG COME OUT OF THE DRAINAGE GUTTER AND HAVING IT HEAD HIGH AND ACTING AS IF NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. THE LAW MINISTERS WHO HAS TO BE AN IDOL FOR LAW THREATENS OPENLY ON THE TV AND HE IS PROMOTED. THAT ALSO LETTING THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW WITH WHAT TYPE OF PERSON THEY HAVE TO HAVE DEPLOMATIC RELATION! ITS IS HIGH TIME FOR THE WIFE, CHILDRENS AND FAMILIIES OF THESE CONGRESS AND PM TO ADVICE THEM THEY ARE STINKING AND THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS IT. ALSO THAT STINK WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE NEXT FEW GENERATION OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS! SURELY INDIA IS HEADING FOR A STATE WHERE IN THE PEOPLE WILL BE TAKING UP ARMS IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND THAT THEY THESE SCOUNDRELS WILL BE HUNTED LIKE ANIMALS!

ARROGANCE BRITISH RAJ DID NOT HAVE! by Indian on 30 Oct 2012

SEE THE ARROGANCE OF THE ITALIAN MADAM, HER FAMILY AND CONGRESS! THEY ARE STINKING FROM CORRUPTION AND MAFIA MENTALITY. IT IS LIKE COMPARING A PIG COME OUT OF THE DRAINAGE GUTTER AND HAVING IT HEAD HIGH AND ACTING AS IF NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. THE LAW MINISTERS WHO HAS TO BE AN IDOL FOR LAW THREATENS OPENLY ON THE TV AND HE IS PROMOTED. THAT ALSO LETTING THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW WITH WHAT TYPE OF PERSON THEY HAVE TO HAVE DEPLOMATIC RELATION! ITS IS HIGH TIME FOR THE WIFE, CHILDRENS AND FAMILIIES OF THESE CONGRESS AND PM TO ADVICE THEM THEY ARE STINKING AND THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS IT. ALSO THAT STINK WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE NEXT FEW GENERATION OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS! SURELY INDIA IS HEADING FOR A STATE WHERE IN THE PEOPLE WILL BE TAKING UP ARMS IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND THAT THEY THESE SCOUNDRELS WILL BE HUNTED LIKE ANIMALS!

ARROGANCE BRITISH RAJ DID NOT HAVE! by Indian on 30 Oct 2012

SEE THE ARROGANCE OF THE ITALIAN MADAM, HER FAMILY AND CONGRESS! THEY ARE STINKING FROM CORRUPTION AND MAFIA MENTALITY. IT IS LIKE COMPARING A PIG COME OUT OF THE DRAINAGE GUTTER AND HAVING IT HEAD HIGH AND ACTING AS IF NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. THE LAW MINISTERS WHO HAS TO BE AN IDOL FOR LAW THREATENS OPENLY ON THE TV AND HE IS PROMOTED. THAT ALSO LETTING THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW WITH WHAT TYPE OF PERSON THEY HAVE TO HAVE DEPLOMATIC RELATION! ITS IS HIGH TIME FOR THE WIFE, CHILDRENS AND FAMILIIES OF THESE CONGRESS AND PM TO ADVICE THEM THEY ARE STINKING AND THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS IT. ALSO THAT STINK WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE NEXT FEW GENERATION OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS! SURELY INDIA IS HEADING FOR A STATE WHERE IN THE PEOPLE WILL BE TAKING UP ARMS IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND THAT THEY THESE SCOUNDRELS WILL BE HUNTED LIKE ANIMALS!

Didi kaa phormulla by Rajesh on 29 Oct 2012

Didi hoti to yeh sab nahi hota, didi kaa benchmark to neighboring countries ki train hai, hamare padosi desho ki raiways main to jam packed passenger travel karte hai engine say lay kar chhat per sub jagah also rly stations hote nahi or fir ticket kaa to savaal hi nahi hota didi nay similar services india main laanay kaa jo beeda uthaya thaa vo ab dhoomil dikhai prateet hota hai.. RIP

ARROGANCE BRITISH RAJ DID NOT HAVE! by Indian on 29 Oct 2012

SEE THE ARROGANCE OF THE ITALIAN MADAM, HER FAMILY AND CONGRESS! THEY ARE STINKING FROM CORRUPTION AND MAFIA MENTALITY. IT IS LIKE COMPARING A PIG COME OUT OF THE DRAINAGE GUTTER AND HAVING IT HEAD HIGH AND ACTING AS IF NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. THE LAW MINISTERS WHO HAS TO BE AN IDOL FOR LAW THREATENS OPENLY ON THE TV AND HE IS PROMOTED. THAT ALSO LETTING THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW WITH WHAT TYPE OF PERSON THEY HAVE TO HAVE DEPLOMATIC RELATION! ITS IS HIGH TIME FOR THE WIFE, CHILDRENS AND FAMILIIES OF THESE CONGRESS AND PM TO ADVICE THEM THEY ARE STINKING AND THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS IT. ALSO THAT STINK WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE NEXT FEW GENERATION OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS! SURELY INDIA IS HEADING FOR A STATE WHERE IN THE PEOPLE WILL BE TAKING UP ARMS IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND THAT THEY THESE SCOUNDRELS WILL BE HUNTED LIKE ANIMALS!

hike by SANJAY CHAWLA on 29 Oct 2012

The passengers can tolerate the price hike provided the facilities too increase.

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