Key highlights of Suresh Prabhu’s First Railway Budget 2015:

No increase in rail fares
Railways to raise reserved ticket booking window to 120 days vs 60 days now
Presenting his maiden Railway Budget, Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday announced a 24*7 helpline for Indian Railways.
An all India 24*7 helpline 138 will be effective from 1/3/2015;
Toll free No. 182 for security complaints,” Prabhu said.
Rs 120 crore will be spent to install lifts and escalators at major stations.
Stressing on the need to work towards PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Swachh Bharat’ drive, Prabhu in his budget speech said, “17,000 more toilets will be replaced by bio-toilets.”
Wi-fi to be available at 400 railway stations
E-catering introduced in 108 trains, can order on IRCTC website
To expand water vending machines on more stations
On-board entertainment facility could be extended on Shatabdi trains
Mobile charging stations will be introduced general class coaches

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Other Highlights of Railway Budget.

Feasibility report of high speed train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad expected by mid-2015
Wagon-making scheme to be reviewed to make it easier for private investment
To improve cleanliness & design of bed linen
All India 24×7 grievances helpline 138 to start soon
7,000 more toilets to be replaced by Bio-Toilets, New toilets at 650 stations, more vaccum toilets
Passenger travelling unreserved can procure a ticket within 5 minutes
Mobile application to address complaints of people is also being developed
Introduction of integrated ticketing will be done
Hand-held devices for ticket checkers for moving towards paperless ticketing
CCTVs to be introduced in select trains and suburban trains for women safety
Online application for all recruitment process
Projects for rail connectivity to many ports and mines
To monetise assets rather than sell them
To set up full-fledged Railway University in FY16

Rail Budget 2015 Highlights