Railway Minister Piyush Goyal (Indian Railway Privatization) said that to prepare Indian Railways for the future, a National Rail Scheme -30 has been prepared. Railways will not be privatized.
New Delhi: Putting an end to all the speculation about the privatization of Indian Railways, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that it will not be privatized and it will always be with the government. On the Demands for Grants of 2021-22 of the Ministry of Railways in the Lok Sabha, Goyal said that it is our endeavor that Indian Railways become the engine of future development of the country.
Railway will remain with the government
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said, whether it is economy, passenger facilities or any other sector – the government is sensitively listening to everyone’s demands and understanding their needs. The minister said that many leaders and MPs have alleged that we are corporateizing Indian Railways and we are disinvesting in Indian Railways. Goyal said, ‘I want to clarify that Indian Railway Privatization will not be done and it will remain with the government. This is the property of the Government of India.
Why the opposition to capital investment?
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal also said that roads are also the property of the government, but does anyone say that only government vehicles will run on the roads. He said, “Shouldn’t capital investment in railway lines be tried?” When it comes to private investment, it should be welcomed. He said, government and private vehicles should also ply on the railway tracks to provide better services and better freight services.
National Rail Scheme -2030 ready
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said that to prepare Indian Railways for the future, a National Rail Scheme -30 has been prepared. He said that the Railways have placed 68 projects in the important category, 58 projects have been placed in the second phase of the important category.
