Rail Budget futuristic and passenger centric: PM Modi

‘Rail Budget lays out a clear roadmap to make the Railways the key driver of India's economic growth’

Update: 2015-02-26 15:25 GMT
Election results 2014: BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday termed the Rail Budget as "futuristic" and "passenger centric" and said it lays out a clear roadmap to make the national transporter the key driver of the country's economic growth.

"Rail Budget 2015 is a forward looking, futuristic & passenger centric budget, combining a clear vision & a definite plan to achieve it," he tweeted.

He said the budget is a watershed moment for Railways, marking a paradigm shift from discussing coaches & trains to comprehensive railway reform.

"I am particularly delighted that for the first time there is a concrete vision for technology upgradation & modernisation of the Railways," he said in another tweet.

"Rail Budget lays out a clear roadmap to make the Railways the key driver of India's economic growth & playing a key role in India's progress," Modi added.

He said the budget stands out for its focus on the common man, putting speed, scale, service and safety, all on one track. 

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