The document summarizes key points from the Indian Railways budget. It outlines plans to invest 8.5 trillion rupees over five years to expand rail infrastructure, increase track length and passenger capacity, modernize facilities, improve safety and introduce new technologies without raising fares. Key initiatives include developing high speed rail links, enhancing coastal connectivity, station cleanliness and digital services for passengers.

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 Revamp of Railway Staff Quarters and RPF barracks.
 Rs.2000 cr for Coastal Connectivity Program; Rs.2500 cr through BOT/Annuity route. 1000 MWSolar plant;
100DEMUs to dual fuel
 Setting up ‘Kayakalp’ to help in Technology Upgradation.
 Decentralise, deregulate and delegate to make freight business simpler.
 1,00,011 Cr. Planning Budget in 2015-16
 Corporate safety Plans; ISRO to be involved; 3438 level Xings to be eliminated, Rly expense increased by
2600%
 MUTP-III project for Mumbai.
 Malviya Chair at IIT BHU for Railway technology excellence.
 Train Protection Warning Systems and Anti colliding system to be develope by RDSO.
 Mumbai - Ahmedabad Bullet Train project is in last stage.
 Automatic Freight Scheme to be launched in Pan India.
 Increase of speed of 9 Trains from 110 km/hr and 130 km/hr to 160 km/hr.to 200 km/hr.
 8.5 lakh crore rupees to be invested in the railways in the next 5 years.
 Operating ratio proposed at 88.5%. Best ever in 9 years.
 No increase in rail fare.
 Increase track length by 20 per cent and passenger carrying capacity from 21 to 30 million.
 Private agencies to be roped in for cleanliness drive.
 Free Wi-fi facility to B class stations under the scheme of Digital India.
 Facility of self operated lockers at stations & mobile phone charging facilities in general class.
 Mobile phones charging facilities in all train compartments.
 Modern facilities for disabled citizens, senior citizens, patients through IRCTC.
 Surveillance cameras in select coaches and ladies compartments for women's safety without compromising
on privacy.
 SMS alert on mobile, customer portal promoting digital India campaign.
 Unreserved ticket purchase made simplier through smart phones; debit cards.
 Bio toilets in trains; airplane type toilets in trains.