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Chidambaram hails railway budget, terms it 'honest' and 'practical'
Chidamabaram said it was a "remarkable and highly commendable budget".
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Freight hike to improve system, add Rs 4,683 crore to revenue: Pawan Kumar Bansal
The fuel adjustment component, being introduced on freight tariff from April, would fetch an additional revenue of Rs 4,200 crore.
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Rail budget 'pedestrian', 'discriminatory'; will raise burden on common man: Opposition
Nitish Kumar described the Rail Budget as "disappointing" and alleged that non-Congress ruled states have been neglected.
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Rail budget 2013: Freight hike on coal may increase electricity tariffs
Freight hike increase may also lead to higher landing cost for generating companies by up to 3 per cent.
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Railways to mobilise Rs 1.46 lakh crore in FY13-14; to miss target for FY13
The Railways is expected to garner Rs 42,210 crore from passenger fare in 2013-14.
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Rail Budget: People say ready to pay more for better amenities in trains
Even as government hailed Pawan Kumar Bansal's maiden railway budget for 2013-14, people demanded better amenities in the trains.











Chidambaram hails railway budget, terms it 'honest' and 'practical'
Rail Budget: People say ready to pay more for better amenities in trains
Railway Budget is realistic, says Pawan Kumar Bansal
Budget focuses on intagibles like safety, cleanliness, food: Congress
