Rail Budget 2008-09

Union Rail Budget 2008-2009 would be presented in Parliament by Railways Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav on 26 February. Mr. Yadav's tenure as the Railways Minister has been remarkable in the way that he has been able to increase the revenues of railways despite keeping the fares unchanged.
Lalu Can Give
Reduction of fares in all passenger classes and goods trains
Concessions for aged, women, players and poor
Special package for ‘Coolies’
Special scheme for backward and mountainous regions
High speed Sections
Special budget allocations for upgradation of railway stations particularly Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Patna
Lumpsum yearly fee for confirm reservation in high end compartments
Special container trains for the loading of products like cars, two-wheelers, computers and electronics items
Mahaparinirwan Buddhist circuit train
New tourist trains or distance covered by existing trains increased.
Internet facility in high end coaches
Thrust on development of railway infrastructure
Challenges» Increasing number of low cost airlines in India
» Inflationary pressures of Indian economy
» Rising fuel costs and operational expenses
» Maintain quality with quantity