An E-book on two year achievements of Indian Railways:
Some of the important achievements are:
Commissioned record 2828 kms of broad gauge lines which is 85% higher than 2009-14
average annual commissioning. 7.7 kms lines commissioned per day against 2009-14
average of 4.3 kmsCapital expenditure in 2015-16 was about Rs. 94,000 Cr which is almost double
the average annual capital expenditure over the previous five-year period of 2009-14Electrification of 1730 kms done in the last year is a huge jump over 2009-14 annual
average of 1184 kmsA responsive 24x7 complaint resolution mechanism employed through the use of social
mediaCleanliness: Swachh Rail, Swachh Bharat campaign, Clean my Coach Service launched,
third party cleanliness audits conducted for stationsE-catering, E-wheelchair, E-bedroll facilities launched to ensure seamless availability and
access to these facilitiesTicketing: IRCTC capacity increased, Automatic ticket vending machines installed,
cancellation of PRS tickets through cell phone launched, Vikalp scheme launchedSpeed: India's first semi high speed train Gatimaan Express launched, trial run of Talgo
coaches underwayN-E Connectivity: Barak Valley of Assam, Agartala, Mizoram and Manipur connected to
broad gaugeHigh speed Wi-Fi launched at various stations with a target of 400 stations by 2018Environment: A provision of 1% of total project cost made in all future projects to spend
on environment protection measures, major thrust on solar and wind energy provided,
traditional lights replaced by environment friendly LED lights100% E-tendering implemented resulting in transparent and accountable procurement
process
