<h1>Indian Railways Budget 2015-16: Focus on Modernization, Safety, and Rs. 8.5 Lakh Crore Investment for Network Expansion.</h1> The Railway Budget for 2015-16 aims to revitalize the Indian Railways as a key economic driver with a focus on resource mobilization, decongestion, and modernization. Key goals include enhancing customer experience, safety, capacity expansion, and financial sustainability. A proposed investment plan of Rs. 8.5 lakh crore over five years targets network expansion, safety, and passenger amenities. Strategies involve partnerships, resource leveraging, and management reforms. Initiatives include cleanliness, technology integration, speed enhancements, and safety improvements. The budget also emphasizes transparency, governance, and sustainability, with a plan outlay of Rs. 1,00,011 crore, a 52% increase from the previous year.