chaotic moments

After traveling long distances for almost 13 years now, I think real one can see and feel the real India … whatever said, Laloo has done something to revive the Indian railways for last few years they have been giving huge profits (without actually implementing any of the new age industry gimmicks) … now you get “relatively” cleaner stations, better managed stalls, improved onboard pantry services, booking services … I agree there are still lot more to do in terms of scheduling and delays, number trains and stoppages, faster trains, porter systems, policing and security – both on board and at stations, maintenance of infrastructure, tracks and trains …

After going through the gist of the Rail budget this time, I think Laloo should have focused a little more on the sustainability part of the increments he has done so far. A little more investments on maintenance and enhancements of the tracks, improvements in station services and processes like porter and security, passenger services … little more security by putting barbed / fixed fencing through the sides of the tracks … this will reduce the accidents on tracks … especially cattle and vehicular … other things that could be looked into include coach and engine manufacturing with reusing the older coaches (defining the retiring time of both engine and coaches) … improving the facilities at the unmanned/ manned crossings electrification of signals … usage of satellite phones (or at least upgraded walky-talky stuff – currently are basic versions) … automated signaling and train tracking mechanism … effective consumer grievance system …

I agree it takes time and investments … and with our expectations growing faster than the services rendered, this list would be endless …

this post was meant to be published a lot earlier ... just laziness delayed it ...

# posted by chaos @ 5:42 PM