Sadananda Gowda Budget

• Priority to Complete Ongoing Railway Projects in Karnataka: Sadananda Gowda

  Union Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda on Monday said priority would be given to complete the ongoing projects in Karnataka and implement those announced in the Railway budget for the state.

• Government Should do Away with Separate Railway Budget: Jairam Ramesh

  A strong pitch was made in Rajya Sabha today for doing away with the Rail Budget with a few members feeling that it was a colonial era practice not relevant anymore.

• Meghalaya Excited Over Rail Budget Promise

  There was euphoria in Meghalaya on Tuesday after Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda announced the first passenger train between Assam's main city Guwahati and Mendipathar in Meghalaya's North Garo Hills region.

• Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu Asks Parties to Maintain Decorum in Parliament

  Taking exception to Trinamool Congress (TMC) disrupting the proceedings in the Lok Sabha over Rail budget, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today appealed to all political parties to maintain decency and decorum in the House.

• All You Wanted to Know About the Rs 60k Cr Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train

  In a move befitting the city's stature as the financial capital of the country, Railway Minister D V Sadananda Gowda announced in the Railway Budget yesterday that India's first bullet train will begin from Mumbai. Here's all you need to know about the contraption that will have you zipping from BKC to Ahmedabad in less than four hours.

• How Delhi Responded to the Rail Budget

  Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda has made a slew of promises to improve passenger amenities in his railway budget, but in Delhi it seems security is still a big focus area. Anumita, who is from Guwahati and frequently travels there told NDTV, "The idea of 17000 extra (security) personnel is welcome. Safety is our top most priority."

• Railway Budget Disappointing, Say Mumbai Commuter Bodies

  The maiden Railway Budget of the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance or NDA government seems to have not gone down well with the suburban commuters as it does not offer anything new to the them, commuters associations said in Mumbai.

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  Railway Budget 2014: Government Considering Setting up Rail University: Sadananda Gowda

  With an aim of providing railway-oriented education, the government is considering setting up of a Railway University for both technical and non technical subjects.

• Rail Budget Disappointing, Say Mumbai Commuter Bodies

  The maiden Railway Budget of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government seems to have not gone down well with the suburban commuters as it does not offer anything new to the them, commuters associations said here. However, the overall Railway Budget presented by the Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda has been welcomed.

• Former Railway Ministers Slam Rail Budget, Call it 'Pro-Rich, Modi Gadget'

  Former Railway Ministers were not on the same track as incumbent Sadananda Gowda today, calling the Rail Budget "pro-rich" and a "Modi gadget" which has nothing new to offer.

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  Railway Ministry's Twitter Following Surges Post Budget

  Launched on Monday, the Railway Ministry's Twitter account gained close to 40,000 followers in less than 24 hours.

• For Bullet Trains, To be Launched In PM Modi's Gujarat, 100% FDI Proposed

  India's first bullet train will run in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat at a staggering cost of Rs 60,000 crore.

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  Technology to Help Make Indian Railways More Modern and Efficient: Gowda

  Gowda at the Railway Budget presented proposals paperless office in five years, digital reservation charts, Wi-Fi in select stations and trains, and more.

• Rail Budget Remarkable, Will Put Railways Back on Track: Bhartiya Janata Party

  BJP today hailed the first Railway Budget of the Narendra Modi government as "revolutionary" and "remarkable" that will put the Railways back on track with priorities on safety, hygiene and speed.

• 'Bengal Has Been Given Nothing, Are We Beggars?' Mamata Banerjee on Rail Budget

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today accused the central government of neglecting her state in the railway budget.