Indian Railways to be privatised? Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says focus is on complete…

Nashik: Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has asserted that there is no way that the Indian Railways would be privatised, rather, the focus of the national transporter is on providing affordable service to all. The aim is to ensure people can travel up to 1,000 kilometres in comfort in less than Rs 400, said Ashwini Vaishnaw in Nashik on Friday, October 4 while addressing the RailwayRailwayRailway Protection Force Raising Day event.

“In the next five years, the railways will undergo a complete makeover. Trains like Vande Bharat, Namo Bharat, deployment of Kavach train protection mechanism will lead this change. This is the era of transformation of railways,” he said.

“There is no question of privatisation of the railways. I urge those spreading such rumours to remember the railways and defence are two backbones of India and must be spared all kinds of politics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ensured the politicisation of the railways has stopped. The focus is on performance, safety, technology and providing affordable service to all,” said Vaishnaw.