Railway Interim Budget 2009

ACROSS-THE-BOARD 2% CUT IN RAIL FARES
FREIGHT RATE UNCHANGED
Investment of Rs 2.3 lakh crore in 11th 5-yr plan; Rs 70,000 crore in the past four years Paradigm shift in consumer services by implementing e-ticketing and call centres for enquiry.
Fully air-conditioned Garib Raths, free upgrade facility to higher class to enable common people enjoy comfort.
Rail service to be extended upto Baramula in the next few years.
Started work on Dehi-Mumbai freight corridor
Feasibility on for Bullet Trains between Delhi-Patna, Delhi-Amritsar, Chennai-Bangalore
25 survey planned for 8 doubling projects
43 new trains in FY10
6th Pay comm to benefit 1.4 mn rail employees
Financial turn-around of railways managed without putting burden on common man.
Railways raised $ 100 million debt at 4 per cent.
Significant improvement in safety record- accidents down to 194 in 2007-2008 as against 325 in 2003-2004.
Eco-friendly zero discharge toilets in Rlys soon

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Obama caught Sleeping

Obama napping, Who will do the Job?

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Easy way of Booking Train tickets

Now for booking the train ticket.. its coming very easy and in only one click of mouse, you can get all the train schedules and ticket availability details for the next 15 days.
If you have time, please check this link below.

According to me, we should book the train tickets from www.irctc.co.in. But before the booking, we can get the available trains’ idea from the below link.
http://www.cleartrip.com/trains/calendar

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Silver Metro Bangalore

Had been to Silver Metro restaraunt for my colleagues marriage treat. We went eary arround 7.30 pm and got everything hot. Silver MetroSilver Metro is a theme based restaurant inspired by a Metro train station. Silver Metro is a multi cuisine restaurant and bar where families can relax, enjoy the best food of their choice and go home, contented. The Grand Buffet, lunch and dinner are served in the ambience of a Metro station, which is recreated and brought to life with complete authenticity.

The Silver Metro is all set to become the people’s favorite with its mind-boggling variety and choice, whether you want Oriental, western or Indian specialties. Board the Silver Metro and begin your trip across exciting flavors – be it American, European or Indian. When you get there, you will certainly forget that you are actually not at the station.

Above the entrances of the trains are the names of stations like HSR layout, Brigade Road, Indiranagar and so on. An excellent bar well stocked with wines is the perfect accompaniment to a cozy evening out.

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