February 27, 2000
- THE REDIFF JURY
- BUDGET SPEECH
- D&B BUDGET SPECIAL
- BUDGET & POLITICS
- COLUMNISTS
- INTERVIEWS
- INDUSTRY
- FINANCE
- ECONOMIC SURVEY
- EXIM POLICY
- GOVT & ECONOMY
- BUDGET: RUN-UP
- BUDGET HOTLINKS
- BUDGET PROCESS
- BUDGET 99-00
- BUDGET 98-99
- BUDGET 97-98
- ARCHIVES
- NEWSLINKS
- BUY BUDGET 2000
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RAILWAY BUDGET 2000-2001
5 % hike in most freight rates, essentials spared
Mamta Banerjee seeks Rs 733 billion budget. 19 new trains in 2000-2001. The railways' market borrowings are expected to be Rs 36.68 billion.
Rail Bhavan to focus on tourism, trans-Asian role, hardselling freight services.
Falling freight causes concern to railways.
Reactions: Industry angry, common man happy
Railway Budget 2000-2001 highlights.
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