Though Rail Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal left the passenger fares untouched, he increased some key surcharges, which will make train travel bit more expensive. Take a look at what's in it for you:
Source : PTI
Rail Budget: What's in it for you
Reservation fee up
AC three tier - Rs 15
AC two tier and first class - Rs 25
Pay more for superfast trains
Sleeper class - Rs 10
AC three tier, two tier and first class - Rs 15
Tatkal to cost upto Rs 100 more
Cancellation charge
Wait-listed, RAC ticket- Rs 5-10
Confirmed ticket - Rs 10-15
Source : AP
The frills
Free wi-fi on several trains
Rajdhani-style Anubhuti coaches on several tains
Mobile ticketing, IRCTC website to be upgraded to take three times the current trafficMandator ISO certification for train kitchens
More money for cleanliness at 104 stations handling over 1 million passengers
Source : AP
Safety for women
Four women RPF companies created, 8 more to be set up
10 per cent vacancies in RPF to be for women
Presence of women personnel in passenger trains to be strengthened
Source : AP
Tourists and pilgrims
Cleanliness drive at 104 stations of religious and tourist importance
Possibility of issuing 'yatri parchis' to visit Vaishno Devi at the time of ticket booking
Azadi Express: Educational tourist train for travel to places connected to India's freedom struggle
Source : AFP
Sportspersons
Recipients of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Dhyan Chand Award to get complimentary card passes valid for travel by AC 1st and 2nd class
Complimentary card passes for Olympic medalists, Arjuna awardees and Dronacharya awardees for travel in Rajdhani/Shatabdi express
Soldiers
Complimentary card pass valid in 1st class/2nd AC to parents of posthumous unmarried military awardees
Police awardees will get one complimentary pass each year for travel along with a companion in 2nd AC in rajdhani/Shatabdi
