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Indian train network sliding off the rails
Unless new budget aids failing railway system, country's network could grind to a halt.
Last Modified: 15 Mar 2012 05:18

India's government is set to announce its forthcoming budget. There is a lot of anticipation over changes to the funding of the country's rail network, one of the busiest in the world.

Many are speculating if there will be more investment in a rail system that's in dire need of attention and often blamed for many of its accidents.

Al Jazeera's Sohail Rahman reports from New Delhi.
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