Yet another master stroke of new RM. Instead of just crying about low investments, and asking for more resources, it would be most prudent to properly utilize the existing resources. IR with revenue touching almost Rs 2 lac crores per annum can do wonders if it can utilise its funds very well. Major resources/areas that need utmost care are:
(1) TRAINS- run trains with max. permissible rake length as to maximise revenue as well as the no. of passengers carried. Ratonalisation of trains with poor occupancy and revenues through augmentation & merger of trains.
(2)...
more... PROJECTS-Critical analysis of the ongoing projects and freeze the loss making projects which were sanctioned for political benefits.
(3) MANPOWER-Proper use of Manpower through multi tasking, training and organisational restructuring.
(4) UPGRADATION-More investments are necessary for technological up-gradation to improve capacity and profitability. Extrensive use of IT & IT enabled applications to speed up decision making and improve the services.
(5) SAFETY- Last but not the least, timely maintenance & replacement of assets like tracks, Trains, Signals, Buildings, Bridges etc