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Lalu's rail: What's in it for you
February 26, 2008
Train travel to be cheaper for all!
The railway minister announced a Re 1 discount per passenger for fares up to Rs 50 in non-suburban second class (ordinary and mail /express).
5% discount across the board for passenger fares beyond Rs 50 for all non-suburban second class (ordinary and mail/express ).
Increase in discount for travel in new design high capacity reserved coaches.
AC fares cut
Rationalization of AC class fares completed.
Relativity index of fares for AC-I class reduced from 1150 to 1000 and from 650 to 600 for AC-II tier.
Reduction in fare: AC I -- 7%
AC II -- 4%
For popular trains and during peak period the above reduction will be half as in the previous year.
Freight
No across the board increase in freight rates.
Highest class 210 reduced to 200 concluding rationalization process.
5% reduction in freight rates for petrol and diesel.
Fly ash- reduction in classification from class 140 to 120; 14 % reduction in freight rate .
Liberalization of Traditional Empty Flow direction incentive scheme
30 % discount on entire traffic in place of incremental traffic booked from goods shed
Some commodities excluded
Increase in discount on incremental traffic booked from private sidings from 30% to 40%
Composite base freight rate to be charged for all unclassified commodities in place of highest class:
Tank Wagons Class 200
Flat Wagons Class 180
Open (including Hopper) Wagons Class 160
Covered Wagons Class 150
6% freight concession for traffic booked from other states for stations in North Eastern states.
Special lump sum rates for Merry-Go-Round (MGR) services for customers who will provide track, OHE and terminals at both ends.
Image: Indian policemen are reflected in a train carriage windows as they walk past the high speed air conditioned 'Rajdhani Express' prior to it's departure from a station in Kolkata. Indian Railway Minister Lalu Prasad has cut AC fares for passengers.
Photograph: Deshakalyan Chowdhury/AFP/Getty Images
Also read: What is the Budget all about?
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