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Increasing non-fare revenue for Indian Railways

Increasing non-fare revenue for Indian Railways
Start Date :
Jun 14, 2016
Last Date :
Jan 01, 2017
00:00 AM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
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Although Indian Railways enjoy the highest captive eyeballs in a railway system internationally, it earns less than 5% of its revenues through non-tariff sources. Many of the world ...

Although Indian Railways enjoy the highest captive eyeballs in a railway system internationally, it earns less than 5% of its revenues through non-tariff sources. Many of the world railway systems generate 10% to 20% of their revenues from non-tariff sources.

IR typically has focused on increasing revenues through tariff hikes. It wants to change this and challenge the conventional thinking by exploiting new sources of revenue so that every asset, tangible or non-tangible, gets optimally monetized

We invite ideas from citizens on increasing non fare revenue for Indian Railways.

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Shashank Pogu
Shashank Pogu 9 years 8 months ago
1. The Empty space above Platforms should be used for Hotels or solar panels can be installed which can generate energy 2. Water wastage is very common in railway stations. Better equipment to be used to clean coaches, Drinking water areas. 3. Multi-mode transport Model which can link with multiple modes of transport ( Train, Metro, Bus) should in introduced 4. Security Restrictions, Cleanliness and hygiene should be maintained similar to that of a Airport
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Dibyendu Sen Sharma
Dibyendu Sen Sharma 9 years 8 months ago
The Indian Railways can also think of conducted and guided tours with hotels, food and assistance thrown in (with or without the collaboration of ITDC). It can run its own chain of hotels/inns built up on its unused land in major towns and cities (or can collaborate with dependable hoteliers).
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Taufik Sayyed
Taufik Sayyed 9 years 8 months ago
1. Similar to Bus and Aeroplane First Come First Serve basis confirmed tickets which is non transferable and cancellation rules. 2. New lines for 100KM to 200KM connectivity which will increase daily commute by tremendous volume to help trade as well passengers. 3. New multiple lines and express for long run to help trade across states such as if there is separate line from Bangalore-Pune which is currently taking 14 to 16 hours will reduce time to 7 to 8 hours. 4. All IT city interconnected.
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RANGACHARI SADAGOPAN
RANGACHARI SADAGOPAN 9 years 8 months ago
First railway coaches should be very clean and pest control to be maintained regularly. Wifi /Cell charger availability.Every coach should have a small petty shop pantry other than the pantry car so that passengers should buy more without troubles and revenue will increase.All the railway stations should strictly follow swatch Bharat with neat and clean and toilets should be constructed in each and every station.Also to cover the middle class people smaller budget around India tour rails.
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Dibyendu Sen Sharma
Dibyendu Sen Sharma 9 years 8 months ago
1. Railways have a lot of land adjacent to stations. Now, as the mall culture is catching up, supermarkets can be built there. A part of the super market can be made accessible to the passengers as well. Prominent retailers can bid to be a part of the market. 2. The tops of the platforms can be converted into solar panels for generation of electricity. 3. Other transport agencies - e.g. the state roadways, S.I.T.A. etc. can have their offices in the railway area and work in tandem.
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Aca Raja Jain
Aca Raja Jain 9 years 8 months ago
My suggestions are as follows: 1. Advertisement on/in the railway coaches just like Delhi Metro 2. No concession to MLA/MPs. They are earning more than a common man , so why they are getting concessions. 3. Speciality Leases of the railway premises. There is a lot of vacant space which can be leased. 4. Solar panels on the top of railway coaches. The excess electricity can be sold. 5. Online ticket booking price must be less than booking in counter. It will help in digital payment.
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Varuna P Subramanyam
Varuna P Subramanyam 9 years 8 months ago
Secure coaches - for elders and for folks carrying valuables, we could have a coach or a full train which enables the doors to be open only based on UID fingerprint scans and with armored guard in coaches. This probably works best for point to point trains. But, certainly high-tech and Railways can demand a premium price for this
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Anant Patwardhan
Anant Patwardhan 9 years 8 months ago
Leasing/Auction of operation of some trains to some qualified Private Companies on the basis of highest Auction value . Contract value shall be more than the minimum value estimated by Railway Statistical Division for any particular train. Leased company (selected through online process) shall be given some rights for operation like Advertisement, Pantry Car operation , Sale of some items on demand, so that companies can generate profit from that.
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abhishek_3649
abhishek_3649 9 years 8 months ago
I think the general compartments in every train should be increased so there would be less crowd in compartments.and the genral ticket would be provided in the compartment as in busses .so every people will have the tickets and will get seats.There must be luggage limits in all the coaches as in flighs.
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