Union Budget 2016

It was overall a very good budget, will give this #RailwayBudget 9 out of 10 marks-Prakash Javadekar,BJP pic.twitter.com/PELx6LX9YV — ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016

Chennai's suburban network is set to get a boost as railway minister Suresh Prabhu has proposed a joint venture with the Tamil Nadu government to develop stations and train services.

The Railway Budget for 2016-17 today spared passengers and goods movement from any increase in tariffs while it announced introduction of three new superfast trains and creation of dedicated north-south, east-west and east coast freight corridors by 2019.

Presenting his second Budget in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu promised rationalising of the tariff structure by undertaking a review to evolve competitive rates vis-a-vis other modes of transport and to expand the freight basket as a means of additional revenue mobilisation.

It is a very well thought out #RailwayBudget, makes clear its contribution to nation's economy: Meenakshi Lekhi pic.twitter.com/siVqHNhlqt — ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016

We all were a bit mystified whether a budget was really presented or not-Shashi Tharoor, Cong on #RailBudget2016 pic.twitter.com/DHOiG3SiBV — ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016

Railway patri say utr gaya. Ek life line tha.Bullet train nai chahiye desh ko,ye videshion ka nigah hai: Laloo Yadav pic.twitter.com/RClZRiGJOZ — ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016

Itna halka #RailwayBudget2016 tha, isme kuch nahi tha-Lalu Prasad Yadav,Former Rail Minister pic.twitter.com/v0oJlXaAGg — ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016

Nothing new in #RailBudget2016 ,except for bio vaccum toilets, but I don't know how succesful it will be-Pawan Bansal,former Rail Minister — ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016

I propose to reorganise Railway Board for better efficiency: @sureshpprabhu https://t.co/On8fru8t9f #RailBudget2016 — Times of India (@timesofindia) February 25, 2016

Intend to use drones and GPS for monitoring physically remote projects: @sureshpprabhu https://t.co/On8fru8t9f #RailBudget2016 amp;— Times of India (@timesofindia) February 25, 2016

I introduce Tejas, the future of train travel with operating speeds of 130 kph: @sureshpprabhu https://t.co/On8fru8t9f #RailBudget2016 — Times of India (@timesofindia) February 25, 2016

Porters in Muradabad(UP) watch Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu's speech #RailBudget2016 pic.twitter.com/s4I7sDX8HE — ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016

National academy of railways at Vadodara to be upgraded to a full-fledged university

Will partner with Gujarat, Telangana & Tamil Nadu for developing suburban sections in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad & Chennai by innovative financing mechanism: Suresh Prabhu

#RailBudget2016 Coolies to be now called 'sahayaks', announces @sureshpprabhu pic.twitter.com/pN1aDUZDpb — Times of India (@timesofindia) February 25, 2016

We intend to take up on priority provision of passenger amenities and beautification of stations at pilgrimage centres including Ajmer, Amritsar, Bihar Sharif, Chengannur, Dwarka, Gaya, Haridwar, Mathura, Tirupati, Varanasi: Suresh Prabhu

Porters to not be called "coolies" but be called "sahayaks" now. They will be trained in soft skills: Suresh Prabhu

#RailBudget2016 Local cuisines of choice will be made available to the passengers: @sureshpprabhu pic.twitter.com/bR4nqrYc65 — Times of India (@timesofindia) February 25, 2016

#RailBudget2016 Passengers will be able to demand cleaning of a toilet via SMS, announces @sureshpprabhu pic.twitter.com/38gg810Wod — Times of India (@timesofindia) February 25, 2016

Optional travel insurance for passengers and hourly booking of waiting rooms: Suresh Prabhu

At least one disabled friendly toilet in each station during this financial year, Suresh Prabhu says

#RailBudget2016 1,780 automatic ticket vending machines to be installed, announces @sureshpprabhu pic.twitter.com/BPKTD2eWAr — Times of India (@timesofindia) February 25, 2016

#RailBudget2016 Proposal for Antyodaya Express & Deendayalu coaches for unreserved travellers pic.twitter.com/v53o29j6F9 — Times of India (@timesofindia) February 25, 2016

'Sabka saath sabka vikas' is not just a slogan for us, it pervades all our thoughts and actions: Suresh Prabhu #RailBudget2016 — ANI (@ANI_news) February 25, 2016