New Delhi, Feb 24 (Inditop.com) Highlights of the 2010-11 railway budget presented by Mamata Banerjee in parliament Wednesday:
— Within five years, all unmanned level crossings to be manned
— Construction of more underpasses, besides road overbridges
— Greater coordination with state governments to protect railway property
— Security of women passengers to be improved
— Ex-servicemen to be employed in Railway Protection Force
— Five sports academies to be set up; astroturf to be provided for development of hockey; employment opportunities for sports persons
— Railways to be lead partner for Commonwealth Games
— Special drive to increase passenger amenities
— Upgradation of 94 stations
— Six new drinking water bottling plants in public-private partnership (PPP) mode
— Modern toilets at railway stations
— More ticketing centres to help the public
— Acquisition of cutting edge safety technology
— 1,000 route km to be created
— Special task force for clearing investment proposals in 100 days
— New business model to be created
— No privatisation; railways will remain with government but with greater participation of business community
— 117 of 120 new trains for current fiscal to be flagged off
