Proposes better passenger amenities, good food, clean toilets
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee presented the 15th Railway Budget for 2009-10 in Parliament today, 3 July 2009. This is her first rail budget for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and third in her political career.
The Rail Minister today, 3 July 2009 began presenting her ministry's budget for the current fiscal with promise of addressing the concerns of average passengers.
Mamata Banerjee said her focus would be on better passenger amenities, good food at affordable prices, clean toilets at stations and trains. She added high priority will be given to safety and security of passengers
Fifty stations will be developed into world class facilities, Banerjee told the Lok Sabha, naming those at Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Varanasi, Guwahati, Chennai, Mangalore, Porbundar and Kochi, among others.
