However, the non-fare revenue directorate believes increasing the tenure of the lease is the best way to raise revenue for pending projects. The legal department has pointed out that railway land cannot be leased out for more than 45 years. The non-fare revenue directorate’s data monetization project has also run into problems, with questions being raised around privacy. Turf battles have erupted and delayed important railway projects, with the directorates charged with raising non-fare revenue and increasing train speeds working at cross-purposes, multiple officials said. The non-fare revenue directorate wants to give advertising rights at stations to a third party claiming Railways can earn up to Rs.

Source: Mint August 12, 2016 12:45 UTC