Railway Budget 2012 and Mumbai / Navi Mumbai

The Rail Budget presented by Dinesh Trivedi included several points for the Mumbai / Navi Mumbai area as follows:

1. 75 new services to be introduced
2. Aim to introduce AC services between Churchgate and Virar, CST and Kalyan.
3. Elevated corridor from Churchgate to Virar in Mumbai being firmed up.  
4. Seventy-five services to be added to suburban network.
5. Suburban travel fare increased by 2 paise per km
6. Conversion from DC to AC power supply completed in Mumbai's Western Railway corridor, conversion of DC to AC in Central Railway corridor to be completed in 2012-13.
7. 12 car rakes in harbour lines - Mumbai / Navi Mumbai
8. Elevated rail corridors from Churchgate to Virar - Mumbai
9. Direct connectivity of Navi Mumbai to other parts of the country 
10. Starting a coaching complex and terminal in Navi Mumbai.
11. Add impetus to connectivity between eastern-western corridors of Mumbai and increase connectivity between Panvel, Vashi and JNPT at Nhava Sheva.
12. Elevated Rail corridor plan in Mumbai

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1. Railway budget 2012 Speech highlights - LIVE Blogging

2. Dinesh Trivedi's Shaayari during Rail Budget Speech

3. Rail Budget posts on this site (Railway budget highlights of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012)

4. Mumbai Local's 17-Point Fun Wishlist for Railway Budget

    

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Dinesh Trivedi's Shaayari during Rail Budget Speech

Shaayari read by Dinesh Trivedi during rail budget presentation:

Hath ki lakeeron se zindagi nahi banti
Hamaara bhi kuch hissa hai zindagi banaane ka


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Fhaulaadi hain seene apne
Fhaulaadi hain baahein
Hum chaahein to paida kardein
Chattaanon mein raahein

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Kandhey jhhuk gaye hain
Kamar lachak gayi hai
Bojhaa uthaa uthaa kar
Bechaari rail thak gayi hai
Rail gaadi ko nayi dawa chaahiye, 
Thode paise chaahiye
Aur aap sa humsafar chaahiye 

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Manzil abhi door hai
Aur raasta mushkil

 You may also like to read:

1. Railway budget 2012 Speech highlights - LIVE Blogging

2. Railway Budget 2012 and Mumbai / Navi Mumbai

3. Rail Budget posts on this site (Railway budget highlights of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012)

4. Mumbai Local's 17-Point Fun Wishlist for Railway Budget

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Mumbai Local's 17-Point Fun Wishlist for Railway Budget

Need Superheroes to reach the other side!

Railway budget 2012-2013 will be presented on 14th March 2012 (rail budget schedule). We will probably watch it live / read the highlights / tweet about it. And then we will praise / curse it for a couple of days only to forget all about it by the next week.

So, how about creating a Mumbai Local's Fun Wishlist for Rail Budget... sochne mein kya jaata hai:

1. Superman and Spiderman services: For those who prefer crossing tracks over using FOBs... Reach-The-Other-Side services at a premium of course!
2. Meru Trains, Mega Trains, Easy Trains... (Hire a train... get a pick-up and drop at your doorstep).
3. Relispray Exits: Special exit doors for those who injured their shoulders, feet, heads, etc. in the dhakka-mukki.
4. Sleeper compartments: People who love to sleep need not use other commuters' shoulders as pillows!
5. Half-priced season tickets for fourth-seat occupants.
6. Haath dikhao, train roko: Running late for work and you might miss the train? Just wave to make it stop for you!
7. 70% discount for standees.
8. Air-conditioned local trains with aroma diffusers.
9. Ban on pointed heels.
10. Fine on Deodorant-less travel.
11. Web check-ins: For guaranteed window seats! (idea taken from a Twitter follower of this site)
12. Heavy fine for those who litter: Make them pick litter for a month.
13. Separate compartment for shoppers and vendors: Love to shop while travelling? Board this compartment.
14. Chillam-Chilli zone: Sound-proof areas in compartments where the arguing men and women can proceed with their jhagdaas!
15. Railway announcement text indicators: Scrolling text transcripts of the announcements they make at railway stations... kuch toh samjhegaa!
16. Fixed table-chair arrangement for college girls who want to complete their journals while travelling.
17. Expandable compartments: Compartments will automatically expand based on the commuter inflow.

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Addition to the list by Mumbaikars:

1. Automatic Beep censor system in compartments as a replacement for abuses. (contributed by Deepa Nair)

 You may also like to read:

1. Railway budget 2012 Speech highlights - LIVE Blogging

2. Dinesh Trivedi's Shaayari during Rail Budget Speech

3. Rail Budget posts on this site (Railway budget highlights of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012)

4. Railway Budget 2012 and Mumbai / Navi Mumbai

    

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Railway Budget 2012-13 Timing / Telecast Schedule

Railway Budget 2012-13 will be presented by Union Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. The timing of the Rail Budget presentation is 12 noon.


Here is the schedule of Railway Budget Telecast and Rail Budget News on Television Channels:

DD National

10.30 am: Pre railway budget analysis - LIVE

11.00 am: Question hour - LIVE

12 noon: Union Railway Budget Presentation - LIVE

DD News

11.00 am: Rail Budget

CNBC Awaaz

11.30 am: Rail Budget Special

12 noon: Rail Budget Speech

 

CNBC TV 18

11.30 am: Rail Budget Speech and Analysis
CNN IBN

12 noon: Railway Budget 2012 speech

NDTV India (Hindi)

12 noon: Railway Budget 2012 speech

There are speculations about increase in train travel fare. Well, considering that their hasn't been any significant fare hike in the recent years, there has been much development and compared to other means of transport (arguing rickshawallahs and cabwallahs, overpriced flights, etc.) train travel is much better, a small increase in rail fare should not disappoint the daily commuters.

Also, lesser number of new trains are expected this year. but you never know until the rail budget is read out. So let's hope for the best and travel safe.

Stay tuned on this site / our Facebook page for updates / highlights of Railway Budget 2012-2013.

feel free to discuss the rail budget on the Twitter page of this site (for mentions, pls use @MumbaiLocals).

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