Trivedi quits

(Mathrubhumi dt 19-3-2012)

(Businessline dt 19-3-2012)

Rly Board Chairman on Budget

(Businessline dt 19-3-2012)

Finally MEMU service begin

(Mathrubhumi dt 18-3-2012)

(The Hindu dt 16-3-2012)

Why Trivedi is right?

(Businessline dt 19-3-2012)

The Unrealistic Realist

Mr Dinesh Trivedi kept talking about five year projects in his record budget speech, and leading Railways through the transformation journey. The irony is that his own tenure may be less than a year (he took charge on July 13th 2011).

But within that short period, the laurels he has earned among the 13 lakh railway officials and some 11 lakh pensioners will be the envy of many in political circles.

Overnight, he has gifted the Indian Railways a Budget Document that presents the best option for railwaymen in the current backdrop.

Many Railway officials admit that they eyed him with the usual scepticism that they carry for politicians. But they were pleasantly surprised by the Minister's honest, transparent approach over time.

During the Budget speech preparation, he had told Railway officials, “I want each of the statement to be backed by action.”

Many officialsBusiness Linespoke to were pleasantly surprised by his honesty, transparency and bold decision to do what is best for the Railways. The officials were repeatedly told to ensure that there is no “window dressing” of the budget document.

“I am a professional. I have a job to do. I will do my best,” Mr Trivedi had toldBusiness Line. In the process he has also made it difficult for his successor by setting extremely high standards.

“This Budget speech will be one from heart. When you read it, you can hear me talk,” he had said.But, did he have an inkling of the fallout of what he was going to do? Just take a look at his recent statement: “In the cross-fire, if I lose my life, then so be it.”

He sure has made the job for his successor extremely tough by setting such high standards.

mamuni@thehindu.co.in

(This article was published in the Business Line print edition dated March 16, 2012)

(The Hindu dt 16-3-2012)

Budget Analysis

(Times of India dt 16-3-2012)

(Mathrubhumi dt 16-3-2012)

(The Hindu dt 16-3-2012)

Our MPs about Rly Budget

(Mathrubhumi dt 16-3-2012)

Ernakulam in Budget

(Mathrubhumi Nagaram dt 15-3-2012)

Budget for Thrissur

(Mathrubhumi dt 15-3-2012)

(Malayala Manorama dt 15-3-2012)

Railway Budget 2012-13

(The Hindu dt 15-3-2012)

(Mathrubhumi dt 15-3-2012)

(Malayala Manorama dt 15-3-2012)

Vision for Budget

(The Hindu dt 15-3-2012)

(The Hindu dt 14-3-2012)

(The Hindu dt 13-3-2012)

Future of Railways

(The Hindu dt 12-3-2012)

End of Palakkad Division?

Keralam's demand for a seperate Zone may finally end up with a single Division for the state.
(The Hindu dt 12-3-2012)

ROBs

(The Hindu dt 12-3-2012)

Budget hopes

(Mangalam dt 14-3-2012)

(The Hindu dt 14-3-2012)

(Mathrubhumi dt 13-3-2012)

(The Hindu dt 13-3-2012)

(Mathrubhumi dt 12-3-2012)

New hopes on MEMU

(Mathrubhumi dt 13-3-2012)

(Mathrubhumi dt 11-3-2012)

Neglecting Malabar

(The Hindu dt 11-3-2012)

Facilities at Ernakulam Junction

(The Hindu dt 11-3-2012)

City Service in Thrissur

(Mathrubhumi dt 15-3-2012)

(Malayala Manorama dt 14-3-2012)

(Malayala Manorama dt 10-3-2012)

One way withdrawn

(Mathrubhumi dt 11-3-2012)

(Malayala Manorama dt 10-3-2012)

Delay in Land acquisition

(The Hindu dt 10-3-2012)