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Initiatives in Budget
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SAFETY
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946 ROB/RUB sanctioned
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Launch Mission Zero accident
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Eliminate all unmanned BG crossings in next 3 years
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Equip the high density network (10,000Kms) with TCAS in next 3 years
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PROJECT/ CAPEX
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Rs.1.21 lakh total capex size - 20% increase than last year's target
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Commissioning of 2800 Kms of BG line vs this year's target of 2500 Kms
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Massive push on electrification - 50% increase in outlay. Target to accomplish 2000Kms vs 1600 Kms this year
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CUSTOMER AMENITIES
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Launch of Tejas express: Premium superfast with many onboard facilities such as entertainement, better aesthetics, vending machines, ushers
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Launch of Humsafar express - Full 3AC, fast train with optional food services
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Launch of UDAY (Utkrisht Double decker AC Yatri)- Overnight, double decker superfast service on highly patronized routes
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Launch of Rail Mitra Sewa - Comprehensive concierge services including battery operated cars, porter services, wheel chairs etc
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Travel Insurance facility for passengers
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Sale of UTS tickets through handheld POS terminals
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Cancellation of tickets through 139
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All operational halts converted into commercial halts
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CCTV survellience of Tatkal counters to prevent miscreant activity
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PA systems leased out to FM Radio companies in trains
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Bar-coded tickets, scanners and access control at select stations
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Launch multi purpose stalls on stations
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Hourly booking of Retiring rooms
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Introduction of SMART coaches - better customer experience, high carrying capaicty and lower costs
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Standardized uniforms across all Railways for customer facing roles
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PR skill training for customer facing roles
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Rail Bandhu - on Board managzine expansion to all A/C reserved class in all Mail Express trains and all regional languages
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New uniforms for Porters with advertising banners. Soft skill training to improve customer experience. Would be known as 'Sahayak'
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Sale of platform tickets through ticket vending machines
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Provision of normal debit/credit card usablity at ticket vending machines
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GPS enabled LED boards to provide real time information of approaching stops on trains
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Information boards in trains to communicate various on-board services2
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COMMON MAN/ POOR
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Launch of new service - Antyodaya express : Unreserved, second class, superfast trains.
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Introduction of Deen Dayal coaches for general passengers with aenhanced facilities such as Potable water, water level indicators, mobile charging points
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DIVYANG
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All new stations to be redeveloped would be made accessible by all
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One divyang toilet per platform on A1 class stations
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Increased availability of wheelchairs on platforms
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CLEANLIENSS
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Pan India proliferation of ' Clean my coach service'
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Regular third party audits to generate rankings for stations
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Setting up of Waste segregation centres
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Additional 30,000 bio toilets
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Installation and Maintenance of Portable bio toilets at major stations - Leverage advertisementing potential, CSR, and support from Voluntary organisations
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Awareness campaigns to improve cleanliness including approach roads and adjacent colonies
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CATERING
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Hand back catering to IRCTC in a phased manner - Primary objective to unbundle food preparation and food disbursement to break the nexus of overcharging passengers
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E Catering extended from current 45 stations to all 408 A1 and A class stations
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Ready to Eat meals onboard
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Explore making mandatory food on trains optional. Local cuisine to me made available.
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Base Kitchens to be set up by IRCTC to ensure high quality hygeinic food
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Third Party audit of catering services
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SHGS
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Empanelment by IRCTC for catering services
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E-Marketing of products through IRCTC in partnership with NABARD
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NGOS
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IR to partner with prominent NGO's to partner for skill development of people in rural areas including Railway employees
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Appeal to NGOs to support Cleanliness, Sanitation, Skill development and Energy conservation initiatives in IR
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Parternship with Khadi and Village Industries Commission to support emplyoment creation for rural India
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WOMEN
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Launch of Janani Sewa - Provide Kids Menu and changing boards in Toilets
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Provision of hot milk, hot water and baby food at Stations
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Rail Mitra Sewa including wheel chairs, battery operated cars for Senior citizens, women and Patients
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More toilets for Women at stations
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Sub quota of 33% in award of licences for stalls and services at stations
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SENIOR CITIZENS
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50% increase in lower berth quota taking the total lower berths availability to 120 per train
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Rail Mitra Sewa including wheel chairs, battery operated cars for Senior citizens, women and Patients
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FARMERS/ FISHERMAN
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Preferential usage for cold storage warehouses being set up on empty Railway land through PPP
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SC/ST
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Enforcement of reservation in awarding of contracts for stalls at stations
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Encourage employment for SC/ST through horticulture and tree plantation at side of tracks
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Encourage SC/ST enterprenuers in partnership with Khadi and Village Industries Commission
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Promoting tribal art through murals on stations
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RELIGIOUS ORG
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Launch Aastha circuit connecting various pilgrim centres
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Beautification and provision of passenger amenities for stations of religious interests
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STUDENTS
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Kalam express to be launched to share innovative solutions to common daily problems
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Internships for over 100 students/year across Engineering and MBA schools
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Establish Railway University in this financial year
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NORTH EAST
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Expedited execution of connecting all state capitals - Mizoram and Manipur to be connected in this year
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WILD LIFE
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Launch of Tiger circuit to cover Pench, Bhandavgarh and Kanha
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Spreading awareness through paintings on stations
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ENVIRONMENT
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All Railway stations to be covered with LED luminaries in next 2-3 years
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Switch to environment friendly composite sleepers made of recycled plastic
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Set up Automatic coach washing plants to support water conservation
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Convert production units (atleast one in each zonal railway) as Green Industrial units
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Rain water harvesting on buildings with roof area of more than 200sqm post feasability studies
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Set waste segregation and water recycling plants
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Puruse the medium term plan to get 132.5 MW of power through wind energy
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Pursue the target of achieving 100 MW of Solar Power in next 5 years
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GOVERNANCE
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Tabling the bill for Rail Development Authority with in next 6 months
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Regular security audit of PRS website
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Operational research to improve rake turnaround at select terminals
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Commence integration of IT initiatives under a system wide Enterprise Resource Planning architecture
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Roll out the mechanism of internal audit to ensure 2 full audit reports per zone
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Sign MoUs with zonal railways to enhance commitment on performance on clearly stated parameters
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Single person accountability for all facilities on a train
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Atleast 20 projects on EPC for FY16-17. Move to EPC for above ₹ 300 crore projects by next year
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All A1 stations to have senior Station Directors, supported through a cross functional team
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EMPLOYEES
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Tie up with Ministry of Health to improve Central Railway Hospitals
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Introduce AYUSH systems in 5 railway hospitals
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Provide wireless devices to gang men to alert them of approaching trains
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Reduce the weights of tools carried by gangman,trackman through value engineering
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Toilets and Air conditioning in Locomotive cabs for drivers
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SKILLING
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Set up 'Centres of Excellence' for Skill Development in 1/2 workshops
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PR skill training for customer facing roles
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IR to partner with prominent NGO's to partner for skill development of people in rural areas including Railway employees
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DIGITAL INDIA
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Integration of all ticketing services on one app
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Integration of all customer feedback and complaint forums on one app
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Commence integration of IT initiatives under a system wide Enterprise Resource Planning architecture
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Handheld PoS terminals for sale of tickets - Target to reduce queue lengths
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Best in class project management system based on drone and geo spatial technology - To be piloted for Dedicated freight corridor
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Expand E-procurement into a paperless contract management system
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TRANSPARENCY
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CCTV coverage of Tatkal counters
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Expand E-procurement into a paperless contract management system
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YOUTH /INNOVATION
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Internships for over 100 students/year across Engineering and MBA schools
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Dedicated innovation fund to promote internal and external innovation.
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FOREIGNERS
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Ticket booking through international credit/debit cards
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JOURNALISTS
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E-ticketing facility on concessional passes
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TOURISM
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Partner State governments for operating tourist trains on revenue sharing
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Upgraded National Rail Museum, Focus on promotion of other museums and heritage sites
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Run Tiger circuit train with full travel package offerings
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SUBURBAN
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Mumbai - Push MUTP III and 2 elevated corridors Churchgate - Virar and CSTM-Panvel
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Mumbai - Raise height of platforms with next year
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Delhi - Work with State government to revive the Ring Railway consisting of 21 stations
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Bangalore - Work with State government to build a comprehensive suburban system
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Explore feasability of partnering with State governments for Suburban systems in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Chennai
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Trivandrum - Work with State government to develop a suburban system
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New investment policy outlining the engagement model with State governments for Suburban systems to be launched
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