The Railway Budget was presented by Pawan Kumar Bansal in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. There were no fare hikes announced and, for the city of Mumbai which boasts of one of the best railway connectivity in the world, there were some highlights.
Bansal announced an elevated railway corridor for Mumbai. In addition to that he also said that the first AC Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) rake would be introduced on the Mumbai suburban network in 2013-14.
So for all those hot summer days when Mumbaikars are sweating as they commute, this AC train will prove to be a boon.
The railway minister also announced 72 additional train services in Mumbai to meet the growing demand in the maximum city.
Some of the trains announced from and to Mumbai are:
Hazrat Nizamuddin – Mumbai AC Express (Weekly) via Bhopal, Khandwa, Bhusawal
Hubli – Mumbai Express (Weekly) Via Miraj, Pune
Kakinada – Mumbai Express (Bi-weekly)
Mumbai – Solapur Express (6 Days a week) Via Pune
Mumbai CST-Latur Express to Hazoor Saheb Nanded
The Railway Budget also saw the government approve the linking of the Western Railway with the Konkan Railway.
Here are a few reactions from Mumbaikars on Twitter:
