Railway Development Authority

Jump to

Toothless or teething? Why the new rail regulator is not yet a major reform

As things stand, the Railway Development Authority does not have statutory powers. This means it will remain an advisory body and can only recommend changes to the existing tariff, while the ministry will still take the final call.
New railway regulatory body gives Prabhu legroom, companies a leg up

By giving Railways the freedom to fix fares, it will now be able to garner more money to spend on much-needed safety measures and capital expenditure.
Rail Budget 2016: Projections for FY17 somewhat optimistic, says Bibek Debroy

The freight prices, he says, are very uncompetitive as compared to road transport. The tariffs should be brought down to make them more competitive as Railways make more money from freight rather than passenger trains.

Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention that certain individuals are representing themselves as affiliates of Moneycontrol and soliciting funds on the false promise of assured returns on their investments. We wish to reiterate that Moneycontrol does not solicit funds from investors and neither does it promise any assured returns. In case you are approached by anyone making such claims, please write to us at grievanceofficer@nw18.com or call on 02268882347

Railway Development Authority

Toothless or teething? Why the new rail regulator is not yet a major reform

New railway regulatory body gives Prabhu legroom, companies a leg up

Rail Budget 2016: Projections for FY17 somewhat optimistic, says Bibek Debroy