Passenger fares and Freight Tariffs untouched

There is no increase in the passenger fares of any class or category of trains in the Railway Budget 2009-10. The freight tariffs will also register no increase. This was announced by the Minister of Railways, Kumari Mamata Banerjee in Parliament today.

Announcing this, she said she is aware that the recession in the economy has caused much economic burden among the poorer section of our society. Therefore, she does not propose any increase in the passenger fares of an class or category of trains.

Source : Equity Bulls

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