Railways are planning tointroduce about 100 trains, including AC double deckers, newpassenger services and extension of services to cater to thedemands of various states in the Rail Budget 2013-14.
As far as rolling stock programme is concerned, theannouncement will be made for manufacturing of 4200 newcoaches including 600 LHB coaches in the Rail Budget.
While provision for manufacturing of 670 new locomotivesincluding 20 LNG locos will be made, the budget will alsoaccount for manufacturing of about 16,000 new wagons.
"The focus of the Rail Budget this year is on providingmore amenities to passengers. Attempts have been made to caterto the demands of all regions including Northeast as therewere representations for new trains from various states,"sources in Railway Ministry said.
While services of some express trains have beenextended, frequency of certain popular trains have also beenincreased keeping the demand of people's representatives inmind.
"About 100 new trains will be announced in the budget,"the sources said.
Last year, Railways had announced launching of 175 trainsincluding passenger services.
Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in trains andstations, providing quality linen, upgradation offire-fighting arrangements and new facilities for differentlyabled persons are some of the measures likely to be announcedby Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal in his maiden budgetspeech on February 26.
The proposal to provide braille stickers inside coachesfor assisting visually impaired passengers are among themeasures likely to be announced by Bansal.