Having done a pre-Budget hike of 14.2% in passenger fares and raised shipment charges, Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda's will present his maiden Rail Budget on Tuesday.

Union Railway Minister is expected to adopt a realistic approach in announcing new trains, lines and survey in view of the cash crunch of INR 26,000 crore.

With the growth in passenger earnings declining, railways are likely to spell out its strategy to earn additional revenue to reach the aim in the present financial.

While many unviable projects may be scrapped, Gowda will also announce some new projects on priority basis in the Rail Budget 2014-15.

Since the government is grappling with ever-increasing fuel cost, harnessing alternative energy like solar power and bio-diesel in a big way is likely to feature in the NDA government's first Rail Budget as it is believed to be the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who wants use of non-renewable energy in rail sector so that the dependence on fuel is less.

Gowda is likely to announce pilot project for introduction of automatic closing of doors in Shatabdi coaches and EMU coaches in Mumbai suburban train as safety measures for passengers to prevent accidental fall from running train.

There will be provision for a few new trains including premium and services connecting various pilgrim centers in the Rail Budget 2014-15. Managing passenger service through cross-subsidy from freight earnings, railways may spell out its policy on FDI to attract foreign capital in expansion of rail infrastructure including modernization of station and high speed train.

The Rail Budget will spell out details of future course of action plan for having a 'Diamond Quadrilateral' to run high speed trains.

The Budget will also reflect the views of NDA government on Rail Tariff Authority and High Speed Rail Authority.

Though involvement of private players in big ticket projects is becoming a necessity now, the state-run transporter has to come out with win-win formula for investors in a hassle-free environment Hinting at the possibility of private investment in rail sector, the Prime Minister had recently said that private parties would be ready to invest in rail sector like development of stations.

Modi had said that "This would be a win-win situation project and we want to move ahead in this direction in the coming days."

Former Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge had set a revenue target of INR 1.65 lakh crore in the interim budget which includes INR 1.06 lakh crore from goods and INR 45,255 crore from passenger and balance from coaching and other sources.

Railways, which have sought about INR 40,000 crore as Gross Budgetary Support is likely to keep the annual plan at about INR 64,000 crore.

In its bid to increase carrying capacity of wagons, Gowda will propose development of higher capacity milk van for National Dairy Development Board, parcel van and light weight wagon for carrying salt.

The Budget will emphasise on switching over to solar power for rail workshops, colonies, hospitals and stations. Besides the proposal of setting up of power plants at vacant land and installing solar panels on rooftop of trains, the commissioning of solar power plant at Raebareli coach factory are likely to be announced.

Gowda is likely to encourage use of innovative measures to perk up revenue and for use of latest technology to prevent mishaps while proposing installation of track side equipment to find fault such as overheating bearings, wheels and brake system and other damaged parts of rolling stock.

Introduction of on board integrated coach monitoring and communication system in trains to display GIS-based information on real-time to the passenger about the next upcoming station, arrival and departure timings, platform and coach position among others is also likely to find mention in the Rail Budget on July 8.

Gowda has made it clear after assuming charge that his focus will be on safety, security and speed. So, the budget is likely to focus on providing better amenities to passengers including improved catering service in rail premises.

Expansion of coach house keeping scheme on 90 additional trains, clean station scheme in five more stations and a comprehensive pest and rodent control treatment for all coaches are slated to be part of Gowda's budget speech.

Strengthening of fire safety mechanism and accident prevention measures will be specifically mentioned by the new Railway Minister to highlight government's concern for passenger safety.