This list is prepared f rom the responses received in the 75 ,000 strong Make Railways Better Citizens’ Online Community on LocalCircles. To participate visit localcircles and use invitation code - RAILWAYS “ Citizen Inputs for Railway Budget 2015 - 16 ” Collective inputs from 75,000 Citizen s in Make Railways Better Citizen Community Community Poll (Over 12 , 000 votes) Top priorities for Railway Budget 2015 - 2016 should be : 1) Cleanliness (42 %) 2) Safety Improvement (36 %) 3) Reservation Systems Upgrade (1 3% ) 4) Food and Amenities (9 % ) Key C i tize n Priorities for Railway B udget 2015 - 2016 : 1. Top p rio rity should be given to significantly improvin g Cleanliness and Hygiene of Toilets, Pantry Car, Rail C oaches , Tracks and Railway S tations 2. P rovisions for p assenger safety should be upgraded in t rains and on the platforms 3. Funds should be allocated for upgrading safety - s taff aug mentation /training nee ded for Railway Police Force 4. Ways to prevent e ntry of unauthorized persons on the station and in reser ved compartments must be developed and implemented with immediate effect 5. Electronic surveillance should be increased on stations and inside trains 6. Anti - Collision d evice s should be installed in trains to prevent fatal accidents 7. Railway ticket boo king system should be improved; s ystem and server services should be upgraded to the latest technology 8. Process should be made easier for passengers to book tickets , agents should be eliminated and TTE /Counter discretion minimized for last minute cancellations 9. Emergency/ VIP quota should be reduced by 50% and it should be accessible fo r genuine needs of citizens 10. An effective citizen helpline (accessible via voice, sms, web) for train status and complaints should be instituted and maintained 11. Strengthen catering system to deliver hyg i enic food and service in trains 12. Modernization of stations needed in terms of facilities, ameniti es (better water, meal) , luggage and passenger manag ement, accessibility for disabled, parking, etc . 13. Number of 2 nd and 3rd AC coaches should be increased to keep up with d emand 14. Passenger fare sh ould be lowered due to falling d iesel p rices 15. Bullet trains should be introduced and the speed of the existing trains should be increased
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:29:40 +0000
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