Senior BJP leader Vijender Gupta has praised the Rail Budget 2014-15 saying this will benefit all sections of people besides modernising the existing Indian Railway network. Hailing the budget, Gupta said, “The recent Rail Budget is groundbreaking. It would benefit 125 crore citizens of the country.” The Rail Minister DV Sadananda Gowda, On Tuesday, presented the first Rail Budget of the new Government.
He also praised the Government’s plan to push for FDI to give boost to rail infrastructure and provide security to women coaches by deployment of RPF women constables. “The new rail budget is formulated keeping in mind the requirements of modern India and the fast-paced development. It has been presented in a totally new format. lack of cleanliness at railway stations has been one of the constant complaints of the rail passengers,” he added.
Welcoming the Government’s decision of not increasing the railway fares in the budget causing huge relief to the masses, Gupta said that the railways since long needed to provide world class amenities to every passenger and the recent budget will bring modernisation to the Indian Railways.