The budget is on expected lines. There is no increase in fares. As expected, some railway projects are announced in West Bengal.

Nice to know that the fares are not effected and happy to hear about new trains..hope some maintanence projects are also added in future.

On the face of it it looks like a budget very much on expected lines.

Great going for the Indian railways and the steps and initiatives taken today by the railways would benefit the railways and the common man in the long run. Perhaps it is changing from a sick industry to a booming industry under the guidance of some recent ministers like L.P.Yadav and Mamata Banerjee.

The Railways are in red. even last budget promises are not implemented. Every year, there are declarations for luring people. If wishes were horses beggars would ride.

The railway budget provides for some projects in est Bengal. It is possible that people are benefited at some stage some time. Hope for the best.

The operating ratio is as high as more than 90%!! Where would funds come from to meet growth needs!!!

Mamatat Banerjee aimed to lure West Bengal voters by through her Railway Budget before West Bengal elections. Congratulations to West Bengal people and hope that some of the projects promised are implemented. People in other states feel neglected. She faces criticism for Pro Bengal bias. It is also complained that she has not paid attention to women safety. See more links on Rail Budget.

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/mamata-has-hijacked-rail-ministry-jayalalithaa-87835

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/rail-budget-2011/Railway-Budget-Bengal-bias-plays-to-Mamatas-poll-script/articleshow/7578405.cms

http://in.specials.yahoo.com/budget2011/news-detail/post/news/162/didi-ignored-our-safety-on-trains-say-women.html

http://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/Mamata-Banerjee-unveils-reuters-3805394204.html

http://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/Mamata-Rail-Budget-West-ani-3237800763.html

I think such accusations are not uncommon! The records of her predecessors were no better!!Jaffer Shariff,Nistish Kumar,Laloo Yadav et al!!

i think the Railway budget has favoured West Bengal, the demands of southern India have been neglected..

Mamta's budget is mostly for west bengal....Its is mostly for the vote bank.. And for politicians promises are made to be broken....