Railway ministry: A good initiative
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The government has formed a new ministry for the railway by splitting the communications ministry followed by the appointment of two new ministers. A separate ministry for railway was being demanded by the people for years. Now we hope to have better and modern service from the railway. People like to travel by train as it is very comfortable and safe. It is also very cost-effective, environment-friendly and free from traffic congestion. An improved railway system can also be profitable for the government as its maintenance cost is lower compared to roads and it can carry a larger number of passengers using less fuel. The newly formed ministry should take necessary steps like introducing high-speed trains, standardising railway tracks and signalling systems. It also needs to pay attention to the expansion of railway tracks and build an efficient railway management system.
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