New Delhi: The Indian Railways is focusing on other ways of earning, not increasing passenger fares. Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has informed that the Indian Railways will sell platform tickets during 2018-19 to 139. There is an inflow of Rs.20 crore. In addition 230. Rs.47 crore has been earned through advertisements and shops at railway stations.
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Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has written to a question in the Rajya Sabha saying that railways are focusing on other modes of earning besides fares. So that the passengers are not burdened and the income of the Railways is also increased. He said Indian Railways has taken a loan of US$75 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the track electrification project.
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Piyush Goyal has informed that the Indian Railways is trying to earn more. In this regard, he has mentioned about his plans. He said Railways have adopted a policy to increase income through non-fare like mobile assets, advertisements, rail display network and content on-demand. He said the Railways will continue to explore such methods.
