LOK SABHA SYNOPSIS OF DEBATES (Proceedings other than ...

Latur daily express train may be extended to Nanded, Nanded and Bidar are holy
pilgrimage spots of the Sikh community Hence, I request you to kindly sanction
this project of Nanded-Naigaon Degloor-Hanegaon-Bidar new line for the benefit
of the pilgrims and make provision of adequate funds in railway budget for early
completion of this project.
SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV: This rail budget is a budget of
annexures. Last year, the rail budget was termed as the budget of the common
man and this year also it has been said that it is the budget of common man. This
time the Freight charges have been increased even before the presentation of the
budget which has resulted in 30 to 40% increase in the price of salt. Passenger fare
has been increased and this increase will contribute about Rs. 4000 croes in the
income of Railways which is negligible. I am unable to understand as to what is
the line of thinking of the people running the government. It can not be denied that
the areas where the rail link is available are prosperous. Bihar is being neglected
since long be it planning, number of trains or extension of trains. This budget has
been prepared in haste. Mamataji had announced updating the survey work of
more than hundred rail sections and had said that she will start the desired projects
for linking the backward areas by formulating Pradhan Mantri Rail Vikas Yojana.
I demand that 41 kilometer rail section from Mansi to Saharsa be doubled.
Saharsa-Madhepura rail section should also be electrified. Saharsa DMU trains
from Saharsa to Samstipur via Hasanpur, Mokama to Khagria should be started. A