A dedicated railway budget, platform standardisation, strict deadline, zone-wise evaluation, and mid-term analysis are some of the key recommendations of the Committee on Estimates mentioned in the report submitted to the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
The committee carried out an in-depth audit of the progress of the ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’ (ABSS) and made 12 recommendations in its report. These include a dedicated budget for the Railways Ministry, a robust selection process, and provisions for maintenance among others, the parliamentary committee said.