However, these are much less in number considering the growing demand. The service improvement group is to be actvised so that the local problem of each and every area could be attended to and resolved to the greater satisfaction of the passengers. In this connection, I demand that that computerised reservation system should be introduced at Surat in Gujarat. As you know, Surat is an industrial center. This is a long standing demand. It is high time computerised reservation was introduced at Surat. I rise to support the railway budget and compliment the railway minister and his ministry. The contribution of pension fund which has been enhanced during 2001-02 has resulted in an addition of Rs. 40 Crores to the amount of the budget. It is really an excellent measures. Sixteen new lines have been introduced and 277 kilometers have been targeted for opening before march, 2020 further programme for opening new lines in 2020-2021 is totaling to 364 kilometers. Altogether 16 new lines are going to be introduced. Madam, introducing land management is also a correct step. Track renewals for a distance of 300 kilometers have been introduced. Priority is given to railway electrification with a target of 3500 kilometers in the tenth plan. New schemes for electrification of about 1500 route kilometers have been included in the budget. Exemption has been given altogether for several essential commodities from increase in freight rates. The hon. Minister, the prime minister, the prime minister and the deputy chairman of the planning commission shall have to be complimented for their progressive policy deciding that the entire country should have one gauge. That is why, the conversion of meter-gauge to broad gauge has been introduced. This is a very correct measure.
