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India asks: Trains running on time, clean compartments
February 01, 2017
With all eyes set on the presentation of the General Budget, the people
across the country stressed on cleanliness in the Indian Railways and
expressed hope that the government will come up with initiatives aimed
at ensuring that the trains run on time.
The frequent users of
Southern Railways in Hyderabad say that although ticket prices are
reasonable, there is a need for compartments to be cleaned well.
Additionally, the trains should be more viable for physically
handicapped people to use them.
One of the locals in Andhra
Pradesh's capital city Hyderabad said that adequate medical facilities
need to be available with a medical practitioner on board at all times
so that any medical emergency can be resolved at the earliest.
The
locals in Bihar's Patna city echoed similar sentiments and stressed
that the government must also keep in mind the women safety.
One
of the daily passengers in Patna told ANI that the annual budget must
take care of safety on trains so that women feel safe even while
travelling alone.
The locals here also expressed their
disappointment over the trains running late, thus causing inconvenience
to travellers. This, according to them, is one of the key matters to be
resolved.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union
Budget in Parliament today. There will be no separate Rail Budget from
this year, as it has been merged with the General Budget.
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