We want to make Railways people-friendly: Railway Minister Sadanand Gowda

July 08, 2014 08:44

Ahead of the Rail Budget today, Railway Minister Sadanand Gowda tells DD News, "We want to make railways people-friendly. He said Budget to benefit in the long run. We cannot promise immediate smile for the common man."

He said that an announcement on bullet trains will be made today. "The focus will be on amenities for commuters," he said.

Gowda also said that the ministry has launched Facebook and Twitter IDs to make Railways interactive.

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