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A lowdown on India's controversial private train concept

The Railway Board has made it clear that none of the physical operations and infrastructure - including safety-related operations - will be handled by private players

NITI Aayog pitches for bringing in private players for train operations

The paper, prepared for discussions with stakeholders, has split the 100 routes into 10-12 clusters

If anybody destroys railway property shoot them at sight: Suresh Angadi

The minister further asserted that it is taxpayers' money and to develop one train it takes years together

Railway spends Rs 22,000 crore on salary, pensions; finances take a hit

The minister said railways spend a lot a funds on cleanliness, running suburban railway trains, gauge conversions and others

Railways to outsource onboard services, no large-scale privatisation plans

In reply to a query in the Rajya Sabha, the ministry said that while private players will be allowed to run trains, the responsibility of its safety lay with the railways.

Railway Protection Force to recruit 4,500 women constables: Piyush Goyal

Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi said the recruitment process is going on

Railway Ministry acts upon 3,000 tweet complaints daily

Railway Ministry's Twitter handle has logged 3.78 lakh tweets so far

Railway Ministry working on $5 billion fund to finance projects

The proposed fund, which will be anchored by the World Bank, will be of seven years