73 Years Ago: Part III – First Post-Independence Indian Railways Budget Dealt With Stressed Finances
The first railway budget of independent India had to contend with issues caused by the partition and increases prices of coal Read more
Replacing European employees, managing labour unrest and expansion of capacity were key parts of the first interim Railway Budget of Independent India Read more
This Day 73 Years Ago, Independent India’s First Interim Railway Budget Was Presented by John Mathai
Longer wagon turnaround, shortages of crew and locomotives were among the key issues mentioned in the railway budget. Read more
Freedom and the partition of India created a fresh set of challenges for the new Indian Railways as it struggled to cope with a huge population shift and disruptions Read more