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official committee has recommended a whole set of reforms, including entry of private
players into the Railways, and separation of offline activities from the core
business. Holding that railway finances are in a precarious situation, the
committee, headed by NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy, said there was need to
improve internal resource generation and explore varied methods of financing.
The committee, a brainchild of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in its over
300-page report, said it did not recommend privatisation of the Railways.
However, railway unions have attacked the report, saying it is a clear road map
for privatisation, which would endanger safety and increase financial burden.
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