Passengers board a train at Bhubaneswar railway station. Telegraph picture

It’s a good budget as the government has decided not to hike fares this year. Besides, they have made several plans for infrastructure development, which is a laudable step

Sujit Sundaray
34, Businessman

I am a frequent traveller and the SMS service will be helpful for people like me. Though no new trains have been announced, the budget shows that is has been done keeping the future in mind

Pabitra Mohan Sahu
45, Businessman
 
This budget has not dissatisfied anyone or made anyone feel happy. The paperless ticketing and making services available online are good steps. Setting up of a university for railways is something totally new and a good thing. It will definitely 
yield good result in the future 

Samaresh Dhal
29, Entrepreneur

The railway budget has given priority to women. The plight that women face at stations needs to be looked into. It’s important to make both trains and station areas safe for women. The CCTV plan is a good move, but all coaches should have the facility to make women feel safe during travel

Nivedita Bhanja
35, Homemaker

To me the railway budget is somewhat pro-women, but there is nothing for students in general. However, I am more concerned about the cleanliness in trains and at stations. Though the government has proposed some steps, it should become visible on the ground 

Pooja Upasana
18, student

This is an average railway budget. The issues of women have been addressed in this budget to some extent. It is good to see that better facilities will be in place for disabled people and senior citizens

Anuradha Dash
40, social activist