Rail Budget 2013-14 to be presented on Tuesday

Railway Budget 2013-14 will be presented in the Parliament by the Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on February 26, 2013, Tuesday.

This will be Bansal’s maiden Rail Budget and it is expected that he will announce the introduction of about 100 trains, including AC double deckers, new passenger services and extension of services to cater to the demands of various states in the Rail Budget 2013-14.

As far as rolling stock programme is concerned, the announcement will be made for manufacturing of 4200 new coaches including 600 LHB coaches in the Rail Budget.

While provision for manufacturing of 670 new locomotives including 20 LNG locos will be made, the budget will also account for manufacturing of about 16,000 new wagons. (Zee News)