Promise: Antyodaya Express: Unreserved trains that assures a comfortable rail journey in general compartments with facilities such as bio-toilets, cushioned luggage racks, better seats, LED lights, mobile charging points etc.
Status
Seven services mentioned in the Timetable. Jaynagar-Udhna, Darbhanga-Jalandhar City, Santragachi-Chennai Central, Howrah Ernakulam, Lokmanya Tilak (T)-Tatanagar, Bilaspur-Firozpur, Bandra (T)-Gorakhpur. Yet to be formally rolled out.
Promise: Deen Dayalu coaches: Refurbished spacious general compartments to accommodate more passengers, with better amenities
Status
Coaches are ready. The Antyodaya Express trains will have these coaches.
Promise: Humsafar trains: These are fully air-conditioned third-AC overnight trains with an optional service for meals. The coaches come with smoke alarms, refrigerating box, heating chambers and Khadi bed rolls.
Status
Gorakhpur-Anand Vihar Humsafar Express was flagged off on December 16 by Suresh Prabhu.
Promise: Tejas trains It was touted as the future of train travel in India in the Rail Budget. With the capacity to operate at speeds of 130 kmph and above, the train will offer onboard services such as entertainment, local cuisine, WiFi.
Status
Yet to be rolled out.
Promise: UDAY Shortened form of Utkrisht Double-Decker Air-conditioned Yatri Express, it will run on busiest routes with an increased capacity of up to 40%.
Status
Yet to be rolled out.
Promise: Vikalp - Waitlisted passengers can get confirmed accommodation in next alternative train if they opt for the option while booking their tickets online.
Status
Available since 2015. Expanded to more train routes
Promise: ‘Clean my Coach’ service Passengers can send SMS to 58888 or log on to www.cleanmycoach.com. A staff will clean the coach on board.
Status
Launched on March 11.
Promise: Travel Insurance to passengers IRCTC will offer a travel insurance cover of up to Rs. 10 lakh for a premium of Re. 1. The option can be availed at the time of booking the ticket.
Status
Service available from September.
Promise: SMART (Specially Modified Aesthetic Refreshing Travel) Coaches - State-of-the-art coaches with ergonomic seating, LED display, entertainment screens, passenger address system, water-level indicator and so on.
Status
Yet to be rolled out.
Promise: Janani sewa to provide children’s menu, baby foods, hot milk and hot water
Status
Originally planned to be available on trains, it has been implemented in 25 stations including Chennai, Howrah, New Delhi, Mumbai, Surat and Lucknow.
Promise: Janani sewa to provide children’s menu, baby foods, hot milk and hot water
Status
Originally planned to be available on trains, it has been implemented in 25 stations including Chennai, Howrah, New Delhi, Mumbai, Surat and Lucknow.
Promise: GPS based digital displays inside coaches
Status
Already available on suburban train services
Promise: Flexi fare system for premium trains: The ticket pricing in Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains will increase depending on the number of seats booked.
Status
Though not explicitly mentioned in the Rail Budget, it was implemented in September.
Promise: Freight rates
Status
They were kept unchanged in Railway Budget but was hiked up to 19 per cent in August
Promise: Reorganising the Railway Board: The Railway Board will be reorganised along business lines and Chairman of the Railway Board will be suitably empowered to lead the organisation effectively.
Status
Yet to be implemented
Promise: To set up a Railway Planning & Investment Organisation for drafting our medium (5 years) and long (10 years) term corporate plans and based thereupon, identify projects which fulfill the corporate goal.
Status
Yet to be implemented
Promise: National Rail Plan A vision document on to set the road map for the next 10-15 years.
Status
A website
http://www.nationalrailplan.in/ to get user inputs was launched with Vision 2030 as target.
Promise: A holding company of companies owned by IR Fourteen PSUs owned by Indian Railways will be consolidated under on holding to facilitate divestment.
Status
Yet to be implemented
Promise: Mobile Apps Integrate all facilities into two mobile apps dealing with ticketing issues and for receipt and redressal of complaints and suggestions.
Status
A Customer Complaint app is already available