“We have for the first time incorporated a statement in the 'Pink Book' of sanctioned works a list of partnership projects. We will win back our share in transportation sector. Every asset will be optimally monetized,” he further said.
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- Proposal to undertake implementation of rail connectivity for ports of Nargol and Hazira under PPP for FY 2016-17
- More dedicated freight corridors to accommodate increased freight transport demand
- Freight earnings have been pegged at Rs 1.18 crore
- Rs 1.1 lakh crore are the revised freight earnings
- Time-tabled
- Proposal to set up 3 Freight Corridors
- Finalized bids for setting up 2 loco factories with order book of about Rs. 40,000 crore
- Railway electrification to be increased by 50 per cent to 2,000 kms next year
- High average speed of freight trains
- Cabinet nod to creation of Joint ventures with State government for undertaking rail based projects
-Contracts worth Rs. 24,000 Cr awarded against Rs.13,000 Cr worth of contacts in last 6 years
-Key customer managers to liaison with major freight stakeholders
-East-West freight corridor may be extended by 5 km
- At least 10 goods sheds will be developed by TransLoc in 2016-2017. Proposed to develop rail side logistics parks & warehouses. It would be created in PPP mode to bring the required efficiency and investment but also help attract greater traffic to Railways.
- Proposal inviting FM radio stations to provide train borne entertainment by installing PA systems in the trains
- In partnership with Google, 100 railway stations in India to get access to free WiFi by the end of this year and 400 stations by the end of 2017.
- Propose bidding process for station redevelopment under PPP